3 arrested for alleged theft worth HK$80,000 on flight from India to Hong Kong
Trio accused of stealing pair of bracelets worth HK$50,000 and cash valued at HK$34,400
Hong Kong police have arrested three men for allegedly stealing property worth more than HK$80,000 (US$10,190) during a flight from India to the city.
The force said on Tuesday that the arrests the previous day were made after it received reports from three Indian nationals who had arrived in the city.
The alleged victims had placed their backpacks in the cabin’s overhead compartment, and later found that cash and other property were missing, prompting them to seek help from police.
Three mainland Chinese men aged between 47 and 58 were arrested and detained after a preliminary investigation.
The trio allegedly stole a pair of bracelets worth HK$50,000 and Hong Kong dollars and foreign currency cash valued at HK$34,400 from the victims.
The case is being investigated by a criminal intelligence and support team of the force’s airport division.