Safe stolen from home in third Sai Kung burglary in 24 hours
A local businessman yesterday became the latest victim in a spate of break-ins, and the third in the Sai Kung area to fall prey to burglars within 24 hours.
A local businessman yesterday became the latest victim in a spate of break-ins, and the third in the Sai Kung area to fall prey to burglars within 24 hours.
Three intruders removed a hidden safe from its fixture inside a wardrobe in the master bedroom of the victim's three-storey house early yesterday. The businessman's son, 25, and two foreign domestic helpers were in the house, but did not hear the thieves, according to police.
"It is not known what contents were kept inside the safe as the house owner is not in Hong Kong," a police officer said.
He said initial checks indicated the three men had raided the Celestial Villa house on Clear Water Bay Road just before 3am.
"They were captured by surveillance cameras while climbing onto the first-floor balcony of the house," the officer said.
"They then pried open a glass door to enter the master bedroom, where they searched for property. The CCTV footage showed the raiders later fled with two bags that probably contained the 45cm by 45cm safe."