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A Filipina accused of stealing $1.6 million worth of jewelry from her employer’s sister, went back to jail after her offer of $13,000 in bail money was rejected by the Kwun Tong Court.
Acting Principal Magistrate May Chung rejected the bail
application of Rogela M. Caalem, 33 years old and a domestic helper, because of
the risk she will not return to court when it resumes her case, the fact that
she has no place to stay in Hong Kong and the gravity of the offense.
She adjourned the case to August 27 for mention.
In her first court appearance last week, Caalem also tried to apply for bail but was unsuccessful.
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Magistrate Chung’s decision came after the prosecution cited
the evidence they collected, such as pawnshop receipts, jewelry items still in
Caalem’s possession and photos in her mobile phone showing her wearing
some of the stolen jewelry.
Caalem is accused of stealing 19 pieces of jewelry, with a
total value of HK$1,608,300, the property of female Mao Sara Guo Jing.
The theft took place between the January 1 and June 26, 2026
at Mao’s house on Fei Ngo Shan Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories,
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The theft charge in this case involved a breach of trust, the prosecutor said.
Caalem is charged
with theft contrary to section 9 of the Theft Ordinance.
Also charged was Rosa Combo, 41 years old and also a domestic
helper, who was remanded in jail after a hearing at Tuen Mun Court on two
counts of theft involving cash and jewelry worth a total of HK$422,000.
Acting Principal Magistrate Daniel Tang. Adjourned the case to
September 4 for mention.
Combo is accused of stealing two gold rings, two bracelets,
one baby gold necklace, one baby necklace with gold pendant, three gold
necklaces, one gold bracelet, with a total value of $400,000, the property of Cheng
Tsz-wing Vincent
The theft allegedly took place between October 8, 2024 and January
29, 2026, at a flat at Riva, on 1 Ying Ho Road, Pat Heung. Yuen Long, New
Territories.
On the same place and time, she allegedly stole cash of $11,000
in Hong Kong dollars and $10,000 Chinese yuan, with a total value of HK$22,928,29,
also the property of Cheng.
At Shatin Court, domestic helper Sharon Rose Brito, 44 years
old, was accused of stealing cash of $4,000 Chinese yuan and HK$2,950, the
property of female Suen Wai Kam, Ruby between May 1, 2026 and June 10, 2026 at a
room in Hilton Plaza, at 3-9 Sha Tin Centre Street, Shatin.
Magistrate Raymond Wong set a bail $ 2,000 and told her to
return on August 11.
