HK$90,000 in Cables Stolen From Lok Ma Chau Site
AM730 · 3 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A theft was reported at a construction site on Chong San Road in Lok Ma Chau on the afternoon of August 26. Site staff told police that a batch of electrical cables had gone missing from inside the site. Officers who attended the scene believed the stolen cables were worth about HK$90,000 after an initial assessment. The case has been classified as “theft from construction site” and was assigned for follow-up investigation, with no arrest reported so far.
Key Points
- Police received the report at about 2pm, with one outlet specifying the call came in at 2:39pm on August 26.
- The incident took place at a construction site on Chong San Road in Lok Ma Chau, according to all three reports.
- A site employee reported that a batch of electrical cables had disappeared and was suspected to have been stolen.
- After officers arrived and carried out an initial count, the missing cables were estimated to be worth around HK$90,000.
- The Border District crime investigation team’s third squad is handling the case, and no one had been arrested at the time of reporting.
Why It Matters
Construction materials such as electrical cables carry significant resale value, so even a single theft can cause financial loss and disrupt site operations. For Hong Kong readers, the case is a reminder that worksites in developing areas still face security risks that may require tighter inventory checks and site protection.