Hong Kong police arrest 3 for allegedly stealing HK$8,400 on flight from Bangkok
Passenger discovers cash missing from backpack stored in overhead compartment during the flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong
The force said on Monday that it received a report from a passenger who discovered that the money in his backpack, which he had stored in the overhead compartment during the flight, had gone missing.
After preliminary investigations, officers arrested three mainland Chinese men, aged between 29 and 37, on suspicion of stealing foreign currency amounting to about HK$8,400.
The trio remained in custody for investigation, with police at the airport handling the case.
The force said it would continue to carry out publicity and education work, and cooperate with relevant stakeholders, including the Airport Authority and airlines, to prevent and combat cabin theft.
It would also strengthen intelligence exchanges with airlines to identify higher-risk routes, it said. The force added that it would remind carriers to pay attention to such routes through regular crime prevention lectures to raise awareness among crew members.