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| The defendant was arrested in one of Wanchai bars (Google Maps photo) |
Police have arrested
five Filipino women and a Nepali man, aged between 35 and 56, for the alleged
theft of a credit card which was then used in two separate transactions
totaling around $10,800.
The six were arrested
Tuesday night in a Wan Chai bar, in the wake of a complaint from a 55-year-old
British man who reported the loss of his credit card while he was enjoying
himself in the area last month.
The man later discovered
his card had been used to purchase goods.
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The Wan Chai District
Anti-Triad Unit launched an investigation after receiving the complaint on Nov
23.
They made the arrest
after reviewing CCTV footage in the area
and conducting an intelligence analysis.
The six suspects were
taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.
During the operation
officers seized a number of electronic payment terminals, transaction receipts,
CCTV hard drives, and cash, indicating this was not a one-off case.
Police told The SUN all
the Filipino women hold HKID cards, which means they are legally staying in
Hong Kong, but It’s not known if they are permanent residents or are on
employment visa.
The investigation into
the case is continuing.
