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Connor Mycroft

Police have arrested a 49-year-old man from mainland China on suspicion of stealing more than HK$4,300 from two passengers during a flight from Malaysia to Hong Kong, as the city grapples with a rise in such thefts.
The force said on Friday it received a report the day before that HK$3,500 (US$450) and S$150 (US$110) was taken from luggage belonging to two passengers.
After a preliminary investigation, officers arrested the man, who was carrying a mainland passport, for suspected theft.
He was being detained and the case is being handled by the airport police station.
“Police urge passengers to remain vigilant at all times in the cabin, lock and keep their carry-on luggage properly, and be especially careful when leaving their seats,” the force said.
“They must carry their cash and valuables with them or leave them with relatives and friends travelling with them for safekeeping.”
The airline involved was not disclosed.
In the first eight months of the year, Hong Kong recorded 132 thefts on board inbound flights, a 164 per cent rise compared with the 50 cases reported over the same period last year.
The largest case this year involved a visitor from Switzerland who reported the theft of a luxury watch worth HK$4.16 million during a flight to the city in August.
Police said on Friday they were working closely with various stakeholders, including the Airport Authority, the Airport Aviation Company and airlines to jointly combat cabin theft crimes.


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