Pair held on suspicion of robbing drunks

Two men were arrested yesterday in connection with robberies from drinkers in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Police said the pair, aged 28 and 37, were caught searching an intoxicated man as he slept in Granville Road at about 4am. They had been put under surveillance after officers saw them acting suspiciously.

They were arrested minutes later as they searched a 23-year-old man, who had fallen asleep on a bench.

Police said there were several similar cases last month in Chatham Road South, Centenary Garden, Kimberley Road and Carnarvon Road.

One man had his property stolen after falling asleep in his car.

An investigator said the culprits were believed to have followed intoxicated people.