Thieves steal safe containing HK$800,000 in cash and gold in string of Hong Kong burglaries

Thieves targeted a string of flats in Hung Hom and Sha Tin over the weekend, according to police.

Three flats in Cambo Mansion in To Kwa Wan were burgled on Saturday night.

One of the flat owners, surnamed Fung, reported that a safe containing HK$800,000 in cash and gold had been stolen.

“The entire safe was taken,” said the 65-year-old contractor, who bought the flat five years ago. “I had cash and gold inside the safe. I lost a total of HK$800,000, including HK$50,000 to HK$60,000 worth of gold.”

Asked why he did not put the cash in a bank, Fung said: “I don’t believe in banks.”

A resident of another flat in the same building reported losing a tablet worth HK$2,000.