A local man and his accomplice have been arrested for allegedly breaking into his ex-employer’s trading firm and stealing HK$48,000 in cash, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said at a regular press conference yesterday.
Cheong identified the local duo as a 29-year-old man surnamed Kam, who told the police that he’s jobless, and a 33-year-old man surnamed Chin, who works in a recycling shop.
According to Cheong, the duo hired a locksmith, misleading him by claiming that they were the owners of the trading firm in the northern district, which is owned by Kam’s former employer.
In the early hours of Saturday, the locksmith opened the door and left, allowing Chin to enter the premises and steal HK$48,000 from the cash register while Kam waited outside.
Afterwards, the pair went to a Cotai casino, where they split the stolen money in the toilets. The owner discovered the burglary later that day and reported the case to the police.
Thanks to CCTV footage, the police identified and arrested the duo last week. Police found HK$6,000 in Kam’s possession. They also contacted the locksmith, who served as a witness in the case.
Under questioning, the duo refused to cooperate.
Kam and Chin have been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP), facing aggravated theft charges, Cheong said.
Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kim Fong looks on during yesterday’s regular press conference. – Photo: William Chan
