2 arrested for alleged theft of HK$40,000 in cash on Hong Kong-bound flights
Force makes arrests at airport after receiving reports from three passengers on two Hong Kong-bound flights from Malaysia and Switzerland
Hong Kong police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing property worth HK$40,000 (US$5,100) from passengers on two inbound flights from Malaysia and Switzerland, including both local and foreign currency.
The force said on Wednesday that the arrests were made at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday following reports from three passengers.
According to the passengers from the two flights, they had placed their carry-on bags in the overhead compartments in their cabins, but later found items missing.
After a preliminary investigation, police arrested two men from mainland China, aged 25 and 47, on suspicion of theft. They have been detained for further investigation.
The pair were alleged to have stolen cash from three passengers in Hong Kong dollars and foreign currency valued at HK$40,000 in total. The two cases were handled by the airport’s district investigation team.
The city recorded 169 cases of cabin theft on inbound flights in the first 10 months of 2024, involving property worth HK$4.32 million.