Hong Kong ‘super bus fan’ jailed 2 years for ‘childish’ double-decker joyride and stolen KMB items
Judge reprimands Kwok Chun-ting, 21, who stole bus plates and charts with two other enthusiasts so he could display them in another decommissioned bus he owns
A “super bus fan” who took a Hong Kong double-decker for a joyride and stole items such as route plates and itinerary charts was sentenced to two years in jail on Friday by a judge who described him as “extremely childish”.
Kwok Chun-ting, 21, earlier admitted teaming up with two other bus enthusiasts to burgle three stations in Tuen Mun in the early hours of February 12, 2017. They took over a bus and drove it to the stations to steal 30 bus route plates, as well as 27 pages of detailed bus itineraries usually displayed inside vehicles or at stops.
On Wednesday, Kwok pleaded guilty at the District Court to three counts of conspiracy to burgle. His lawyer had said in mitigation that his client was a “super bus fan” and committed the crime out of his passion for the vehicles.
‘Super bus fan’ and friends took KMB double-decker for joyride, stealing route plates and charts, Hong Kong court hears
Sentencing Kwok on Friday, Deputy Judge Don So Man-lung chided the young man for being “extremely childish”.
“On the day you turned 21 ... you went to these three places to steal plastic signs and itineraries worth no money,” he said.
On the day you turned 21 ... you went to all these places to steal plastic signs and itineraries worth no money
The court heard that the trio later hid their stolen items – all property of bus company KMB – in another decommissioned double-decker that Kwok had bought with some others.
So slammed Kwok for resorting to burglary just so he could display authentic plates and charts in the decommissioned vehicle. “This is stupid,” the judge said, adding that Kwok could have just printed the signs or duplicated them through other means.