A man from the mainland was arrested last week for stealing HK$68,700 from an unlicensed money changer last month, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Choi Ian Fai said yesterday during a regular press conference in Zape.
According to Choi, the victim, whose details were not revealed, is a man from the mainland who engaged in unlicensed money exchange activities in local casinos. The suspect is a 30-year-old man, surnamed Tan, who told the police that he works as a driver.
On January 20 in the evening, according to Choi, the victim received a call from a man asking to exchange yuan into Hong Kong dollars. After discussing the details with the caller, the victim agreed to buy 60,000 yuan for HK$68,700. The duo agreed to meet in the lobby of a casino in Cotai.
Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Choi Ian Fai speaks during a regular press conference yesterday in Zape. Photo: Joel Chu
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