Burglar steals HK$43,000 from To Kwa Wan dental clinic
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A burglary at a ground-floor dental clinic on To Kwa Wan Road was discovered when staff returned to open for business at 8:37am on August 27. Police reviewing CCTV found that a lone man allegedly entered the clinic at about 1am, during the Yellow Rainstorm Warning, and stole about HK$43,000 in cash from a drawer.
Key Points
- The case involved a dental clinic at 277 To Kwa Wan Road, where staff found drawers opened and cash missing when they arrived for work.
- Police said CCTV showed a man wearing a baseball cap, and in one account also a mask, entering the clinic from the rear at about 1am.
- Reports said the suspect carried an umbrella during the rainstorm and allegedly took advantage of sparse street traffic under the Yellow Rainstorm Warning.
- Investigators believe the burglar climbed through the rear alley or over a wall, reached the back entrance, and entered through an unlocked wooden door.
- About HK$43,000 in cash kept inside a drawer was stolen, and the case has been classified by police as burglary.
Why It Matters
The case points to the security risks facing street-level clinics and shops when rear entrances are left unsecured, especially during severe weather when fewer people are outside. Police are continuing to trace the suspect, so nearby businesses may review back-door access, cash storage and CCTV coverage after the break-in.