In mid-December, a burglary occurred at a residential unit on Canton Road, Yau Ma Tei.
After counting by the head of the household, a tablet computer, a batch of gold ornaments and some valuable leather goods were missing. They were suspected of being stolen. The total value of property loss was about 100,000 yuan.
Officers from the Yau Tsim Police District Intelligence Team took over the case and checked a large number of closed-circuit televisions. They arrested a 50-year-old man surnamed Huang and a 58-year-old man surnamed Gu in Mong Kok District yesterday (21st) on suspicion of burglary and handling stolen goods. They are now Being detained for investigation, the police officers recovered some suspected stolen goods, including 3 handbags and a wallet, and also seized the clothes worn by the arrested person when committing the crime. The case was handed over to the first team of the Criminal Investigation Team of Yau Tsim Police District for follow-up investigation.
The police appeal to citizens and business owners to keep their valuables properly, and to strengthen the security facilities of the premises, including installing closed-circuit television, anti-theft chains, and other anti-theft systems to prevent thieves from taking advantage of them.
In addition, when someone sells you some goods of unknown origin, if you are in doubt, do not buy the goods and call the police immediately for help.
The police reiterated that the crime of theft or burglary is a serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is 10 or 14 years in prison. Citizens should not try their own crimes.