Beacon Peak flat burgled, resident loses HK$800,000
SingTao · 3 SOURCES1 day ago4 MIN
Summary
Police are investigating a suspected burglary at a flat in Beacon Peak, 9 Inverness Road, in the Beacon Hill area of Kowloon, after a resident found signs of a ransacked home at about 9pm on Saturday, 3 October. The complainant was a 28-year-old man surnamed Leung (梁), according to reports. Initial estimates put the loss at about HK$700,000 in jewellery and HK$100,000 in cash, bringing the total to around HK$800,000. No arrests had been made as of Sunday, and the case was classified as burglary.
Key Points
- The suspected break-in involved a unit at Beacon Peak, located at 9 Inverness Road, an address identified by Sing Tao and on.cc.
- The resident contacted police at about 9pm on Saturday after discovering signs that the flat had been searched through.
- Sing Tao and on.cc identified the complainant as a 28-year-old man surnamed Leung, while CRHK referred to him as the resident.
- Officers' preliminary count indicated about HK$700,000 worth of jewellery and accessories, plus HK$100,000 in cash, were missing.
- The case was initially classified as burglary and handed to the Sham Shui Po district crime squad's first team for follow-up, Sing Tao said
Why It Matters
The case adds to concerns over residential security in private housing estates, especially when substantial amounts of jewellery and cash are kept inside homes. For Hong Kong readers, the investigation's progress will be closely watched because no suspect had been arrested as of the latest reports.