A mainland woman was arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing chips worth HK$92,000 from a mainland man, a spokesperson for the Judiciary Police (PJ) said during a special briefing yesterday.
The spokesperson said the suspect, surnamed Fu, is a 35-year-old businesswoman and overstayer.
According to the spokesperson, the suspect met the victim in a Cotai casino resort hotel, where he was staying, at about 1 a.m. on Sunday.
Judiciary Police (PJ) officers escort the hooded theft suspect from the PJ headquarterst to a police vehicle yesterday. Photos: Iong Tat Choi
This handout photo provided by the Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday shows the casino chips worth HK$92,000 seized from the suspect.