Hong Kong police arrest 7 over attempted burglary of jewellery store
Hong Kong police arrested seven people early on Sunday morning in Ma On Shan on suspicion of attempted burglary.
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The suspects, who included individuals as young as 19 years old, were apprehended at around 5am while allegedly attempting to break into a jewellery store in MOSTown, a shopping centre located on On Luk Street.
The arrested individuals comprise six local men, aged between 19 and 44, and a 41-year-old Vietnamese man who holds a Hong Kong identity card.
Acting on intelligence, officers initially arrested four men outside the shopping centre, with the remaining three being apprehended from two private cars.
During the operation, officers seized various tools that were suspected to be used for burglary, including a concrete nailer, a wooden hammer, and three screwdrivers.
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They also found a gold melting furnace, an electronic scale, and gloves in the vehicles, also believed to be linked to the case.
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