Two Filipina domestic helpers accused of theft at Eastern Court are in jail to await their next court dates after their cases were adjourned.
Maribel Bringas, 42 years old, is accused of stealing two
bracelets, one ring and other jewelry worth around $200,000 from her employer
at Tung Shan Garden in Happy Valley between April 11 and May 31 last year,
according to a police complaint filed last Aug. 3.
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Principal Magistrate Don So granted her lawyer’s request today
for a bail review on Jan 15, in case circumstances in the case change.
He adjourned Bringas’ case to Jan. 17.
In the other case heard by Magistrate So on Tuesday (Nov. 7),
Mary Grace Guillermo, 46 years old, was also remanded in jail until her case
resumes on Feb. 4, since she had no bail application.
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Guillermo is accused of stealing one “Van Cleef & Arpels”
18 karat gold necklace valued at $26,832 from her employer on Shouson Road West
between Aug 1 and Dec. 18 last year, according to a police complaint filed last
Dec. 23.
Both are accused of violating section 9 of the Theft Ordinance.
