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| The theft happened at this Wellcome branch in Mid-Levels |
D. Hablan, a mother of two who has worked in Hong Kong for five years, pleaded guilty on Jan 16 to a
charge of theft before Eastern Magistrate Veronica Heung.
The prosecution said Hablan, who works in Mid-Levels, went
to the Wellcome Supermarket at 99
Caine Road
Unknown to her, Hablan was seen by a Filipina staff putting
the items in her bag and then got out of the supermarket without paying for the
goods at the cashier.
The staff intercepted Hablan outside the store and checked
her bag.
Inside were 13 packs of chocolate, three packs of
marshmallows, two packs of candies and four cans of Spam luncheon meat worth a
total of $761.20, all belonging to Wellcome Supermaket.
The staff reported the theft to the police and Hablan was
arrested. She was later granted police bail of $500.
In mitigation, the defendant’s counsel from the Duty Lawyer
Service said Hablan, who has a farmer husband, had a financial problem because
her family had spent money on the hospitalization of one of her daughters
The lawyer said his client was very remorseful and asked for
a lenient sentence as the stolen goods were recovered.
After her sentencing, Hablan begged for three weeks’ time to
pay the fine.
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