During an anti-crime patrol in the district at about 2 am today (8th), officers from the Task Force of the Tseung Kwan O Police District discovered two local men attempting to steal the bicycle at the bicycle parking lot on Zhi Shin Street.
After investigation, officers arrested a 17-year-old man surnamed Chen and a 19-year-old man surnamed Wu on suspicion of "theft."
The two arrested men are now being detained for investigation and the case is handed over to the Criminal Investigation Team of the Tseung Kwan O Police District for follow-up.
The police stated that they are concerned about bicycle thefts of the same type. Tseung Kwan O Police District officers have arrested 21 men and 1 woman (aged between 10 and 83) this year.
The police will continue to step up patrols of uniformed and civilian personnel at relevant black spots to combat bicycle thefts.
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