At about 12:00 noon yesterday (21st), the police received a report of a burglary, alleging that North Korea Property at No. 444-448 Castle Peak Road, Kwai Chung, was suspected of being intruded early in the morning and stolen a large number of spare rental keys, involving more than 300 units. The police urged owners or residents who had rented and leased units through North Korea to change the locks as soon as possible to prevent thieves from taking advantage of the situation.
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After preliminary investigation by the police, it is believed that the two culprits in the burglary case pried open the back door of the Chaozhong real estate shop and stolen inside.
It is understood that the owner of KC Real Estate found traces of ransack when he returned to the shop at 12 noon yesterday, and reported the case for help one by one.
After counting, it was discovered that a total of more than 3,500 yuan of cash, 3 bank books and multiple backup keys were lost, involving more than 300 units. The building and units were also marked on the back of the keys. The units involved were tenements and western-style buildings. Distributed in Kwong Fai Wai, Wo Yi Hop Road and Kwai Chung Section of Castle Peak Road.
The police have temporarily obtained information on about half of the residents and have contacted them. The rest of the information is still being compiled.
Chief Criminal Inspector of Kwai Chung Police District, Chow Kin-hung, said that the police have deployed targeted mobile units to patrol nearby. At the same time, they have also communicated with the building’s security and the owners’ corporation, and posted notices in conspicuous areas to remind residents of A key theft happened recently.
The police appealed to anyone who has rented and leased units through North Korea Property to strengthen security and consider replacing the door locks to prevent thieves from entering the premises.
The police urge anyone who has witnessed the incident or has any information to provide, please call 3661 2973 to contact the sixth team of the Kwai Tsing Police District Criminal Investigation Team.
The police emphasized that burglary or attempted burglary is a very serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum sentence can be imprisonment for 14 years. The public should not try the law.
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