A burglary occurred at a Fortress electrical store on Johnston Road, Wan Chai the day before (28th). A total of 200,000 mobile phones and tablets were stolen. The police arrested a 32-year-old former employee and recovered 8 mobile phones from a shop in Sinda Plaza .
After investigation by the police, it was believed that the man had attempted a burglary with another telecommunications company. He was also a former employee of the company.
Detective Inspector Leung Titao, Wan Chai Criminal Investigation Team No. 5, said that criminal investigators from Wan Chai Police District received a report of burglary at a chain electrical store on Johnston Road, Wan Chai the night before (28th). The thief pretends to be a guest, enters the store from the front door and wanders for 10 minutes. After that, he enters the locked warehouse without any intention of the staff. Escape from the main entrance.
After counting, the lost items were 38 smartphones and tablets, mainly Apple and Samsung brands, with a total value of about 200,000.
After investigation, the officers locked a former employee of the electrical appliance store and arrested the 32-year-old man on suspicion of burglary in a unit in Tsing Yi early in the morning yesterday.
Liang Ditao said that the suspect was organized and premeditated, and had a good knowledge of the store's geography, structure and security.
(Photo by Chen Haoran)
Involved in a burglary attempt by another former company
After further investigation, criminal investigators from the Wan Chai Police District found that the suspect had committed the crime on the night of the incident and sold the stolen goods at one of the shops in Sin Tat Plaza, Mong Kok. The police recovered 8 mobile phones.
The police also believed that the suspect was related to an attempted burglary in a telecommunications company on Yee Wo Street in Causeway Bay on the 20th of the same month. The arrested man was also a former employee of the company.
According to sources, one of the stolen electrical appliances shop was Fortress. The suspect worked for the company for 7 years, and the other telecommunications company worked for nearly 3 years.
Liang Titao stated that the suspect was organized and premeditated, and knew well the store's geography, structure and security. As the suspect had also worked in other branches, the police had reminded the merchants.
The police appeal to merchants if they have seen a man about 1.8 meters tall, obese, wearing an off-white fisherman hat, wearing a blue gown and black pants, and carrying a red, white and blue plastic bag between 8 and 10 pm on October 28 , To sell a large number of electronic products, please call 36607565 to contact Team 5 of the Wan Chai Criminal Investigation Team.
The police stated that thefts and burglaries involving former employees occurred from time to time. Merchants should remain vigilant and regularly replace anti-theft measures, such as keys, passwords, and staff cards, to prevent criminals from taking advantage of them.
In addition, merchants purchasing smart products should also verify the source of the goods. If they encounter goods of unknown origin or unreasonably lower than the market price, they should handle it carefully or call the police.
The police emphasized that burglary or attempted burglary is a very serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum sentence is 14 years in prison. The public should not try the law.
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