Man Arrested After Sheung Shui Market Theft Raid
HK01 · 4 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A theft at Ching Tao Court Market in Sheung Shui came to light after a stall operator reviewed CCTV footage from the night of October 2 and found two men entering the market after it had closed. The footage showed one suspect in a red top searching through produce stalls, taking a mobile phone and filling four bags with fruit and vegetables, while another man in black waited outside and acted as a lookout. Police said the female person in charge of the produce stall reported the case on October 3, and officers later arrested a 47-year-old local man in Sheung Shui that same afternoon on suspicion of theft. The reported loss was a phone and goods worth about HK$1,500 in total, although an earlier police estimate cited by one outlet put the phone at about HK$1,000 and produce and drinks at about HK$1,000.
Key Points
- The case involved a produce stall at the market in Ching Tao Court shopping centre on Ching Hiu Road, Sheung Shui, after the market had already closed.
- CCTV uploaded by the stall operator showed two men arriving by bicycle at around 10pm on October 2, with one stealing and the other keeping watch.
- The man in red was seen searching foam boxes and trays, then taking a mobile phone left at the stall before selecting produce.
- Reported stolen items included bananas, ginger, onions, chillies, garlic, dragon fruit, mangoes and other vegetables, packed into four large bags.
- After investigation, police arrested a 47-year-old local man in Sheung Shui on October 3; he was being detained for questioning
Why It Matters
The case underlines how small market operators can be exposed to losses even after business hours, especially when goods and personal items are left inside stalls overnight. It also shows how shopkeepers are increasingly relying on CCTV and social media posts to identify suspects quickly and prompt police action in neighbourhood crime cases.