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| The thefts took place in one of the flats here (Google Maps photo) |
A Filipina who is now unemployed was convicted in 20 of 21 theft charges filed against her by police after she pleaded guilty today at Eastern Court.
Elizabeth Tsai, 46 years old, was saved from the first charge
of theft -- in which she was alleged to have stolen two diamond rings, 17 rings,
one silver bracelet and $14,000 in cash from three women in a flat in Honor
Villa on Caine Road between March 1 and July 30 last year – after prosecutors
withdrew it.
After she pleaded guilty to the 20 other thefts, Acting
Principal Magistrate David Cheung scheduled her sentencing for June 4 and remanded
her in jail custody.
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The first two thefts she admitted involved a ring taken on May
11, 2024 and a ring taken on May 13, 2024.
This was followed by the theft of one necklace on June 11, 2024 and another ring 13 days later. These constitute the third and fourth charges.
Tsai admitted stealing another ring on July 9, 2024, one necklace and one pair of earrings four days later, one necklace 10 days later, and one necklace 17 days later. These make up the 5th to 8th charge
The 9th theft charge involved one ring stolen on
May 26, 2024
The 10th charge involved
one ring stolen on April 9, followed by one ring on May 16 for the 11th charge, one pendant
necklace on June 1 for the 12th charge, and one ring on June 18 for the 13th charge.
The 14th charge accused Tsai of stealing a ring
on April 2, 2024, followed by another ring on June 2 (15th charge), a ring 22 days later (16th charge), a
ring on July 4, (17th charge) one pair of earrings on July 12, (18th charge) and one ring on July 11. (19th charge)
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The 20th theft Tsai admitted involved US$4 stolen between
March 1 and July 30 last year.
