Burglars loot cash and jewellery from Sha Tin flat
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
A burglary was reported at a flat in Shui Chuen O Estate in Sha Tin after a resident returned home on Sunday night and found the unit in disarray. Initial checks indicated that about HK$128,000 in cash and jewellery and gold items worth about HK$80,000 were missing.
Key Points
- A 47-year-old woman returned to her flat at Ying Chuen House, Shui Chuen O Estate, at about 10pm on Sunday and discovered the break-in.
- The flat had been ransacked when she got home, and windows at the unit were apparently forced open.
- Initial checks found about HK$128,000 in cash missing, along with jewellery and gold items valued at about HK$80,000.
- The reported losses came to more than HK$200,000 in total based on the preliminary police assessment.
- Police classified the incident as burglary and said an investigation is under way.
Why It Matters
The case adds to concerns about residential security in public housing estates, especially when entry is suspected to have been gained through forced windows.
The investigation will focus on how the burglars entered the flat and whether any nearby evidence can help identify those responsible.