Burglary at disused Kowloon Reservoir filter plant
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Summary
A burglary was reported on Monday morning at a disused filter plant operated by the Water Supplies Department on Cheung Yuen Road near Kowloon Reservoir. Staff found the gate chain damaged and discovered that 67 copper components used for pumping had gone missing, with the loss put at more than HK$20,000.
Key Points
- Police received the report at 9:54am on September 28 after Water Supplies Department staff found signs of a break-in at the disused site
- The location was identified as a disused filter plant on Cheung Yuen Road in the Cheung Sha Wan area, linked to Kowloon Reservoir.
- A total of 67 copper components described as copper gongs used for pumping were reported stolen, with an estimated value of more than HK$20,000.
- Police classified the case as burglary after attending the scene and beginning an investigation into how the intruders entered the premises
- Sing Tao Daily reported investigators suspected the burglars entered from the rear, and because the copper items were large and heavy, a vehicle may have been used
Why It Matters
The case points to continuing security risks at disused government facilities, where metal components can still attract thieves because of their resale value. The police investigation will likely focus on entry routes and how the 67 heavy copper parts were removed from the site.