Hong Kong Police received a robbery suspect and a theft suspect from the Mainland authorities at the Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point today (February 18).
The 50-year-old local male was in suspected connection with a robbery case in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 1 last year in which a jewellery shop was robbed of watches and bracelets worth about $23 million.
Investigation by Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon West led to the arrest of four males and four females in Hong Kong. It was believed that some suspects might have left for the Mainland. Three males were later located in the Mainland and returned to Hong Kong on August 4 last year.
The 51-year-old local male was in suspected connection with five theft cases. During his employment as truck driver at different transportation companies in 2017 and 2018, he stole goods worth about $18 million.
Investigation by Regional Crime Unit of New Territories North revealed that the suspect might have left for the Mainland.
Hong Kong Police sought the assistance of the Ministry of Public Security, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department and the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau. The two suspects were subsequently located in the Mainland.
Hong Kong Police were grateful for the invaluable assistance rendered by the Ministry of Public Security, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department and the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau. The handover of the suspects from the Mainland to Hong Kong demonstrated the determination of the Police of the two places in combating crimes jointly and to uphold the rule of law.
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