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| The thefts took place in one of the flats here (Google Maps photo) |
A Filipina who earlier pleaded guilty to 20 of 21 theft charges filed against her by police at Eastern Court, has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for each offense.
But since Acting Principal Magistrate David Cheung ordered on
Wednesday (June 4) that the 20 sentences run at the same time, 46-year-old Elizabeth
Tsai is left with a final sentence of eight months.
Tsai 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.
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The thefts she admitted in a hearing last May 25 were committed in the same flat.
The first two thefts 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.
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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)
The 20th theft Tsai admitted involved US$4 stolen between
March 1 and July 30 last year.
