Two remanded over stolen credit card iPhone purchase
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
A 43-year-old woman holding a two-way permit and a 26-year-old man have been brought before Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts over allegations involving three stolen Hang Seng Bank credit cards and the purchase of a white mobile phone worth HK$13,599 at the Apple Store in New Town Plaza, Sha Tin on August 25. The woman, Pang Chiu-lan (彭招兰), is accused of assisting in handling stolen property and conspiring with the man, Chiu Kwok-on (趙國安), to obtain property by deception, while Chiu faces separate counts of handling stolen property and obtaining property by deception. The prosecution said further investigation is needed, including examination of the defendants’ mobile phones and CCTV footage, and the court adjourned the case to October 22. Bail applications by both defendants were refused, and they were remanded in custody with a bail review set for September 4.
Key Points
- The case was first mentioned on August 27 at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts, where the prosecution sought more time for investigation.
- Pang, 43, who was in Hong Kong on a two-way permit, and Chiu, 26, each face two charges arising from the same incident.
- The alleged stolen items were three Hang Seng Bank cards: two Mastercard cards and one Visa card belonging to three separate owners.
- Prosecutors alleged the pair used one of the cards at Apple Store, Shop 426-428, Level 4, New Town Plaza, Sha Tin.
- The phone allegedly obtained was described as a white handset valued at HK$13,599, with the case filed as KTCC 1724/2026.
Why It Matters
The case shows how alleged stolen payment cards can be moved and used quickly across different locations in Hong Kong, from a meeting point outside Sha Tin MTR Station to a major retail outlet. It also underlines the importance of CCTV and digital-device evidence in fraud and stolen-property prosecutions, as investigators are still examining phones and footage before the next hearing.