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SCMP Reporter

A MAN who has notched up 16 convictions in the past 30 years was jailed for nine months yesterday for attempted burglary and theft.

  Yip Kim-kwok, 59, had pleaded guilty before Magistrate Fergal Sweeney.

   Mr Sweeney noted that Yip had been a professional burglar since he was 16.

  Eastern Court heard Yip was arrested after being seen leaving the back of a Wan Chai restaurant on April 2 and had said under caution he entered the restaurant, but had not stolen anything.

   Yip admitted earlier stealing two crowbars, a metal hook and a screwdriver from a Johnston Road stall.

    Counsel, R. P. Sabaratnam, said Yip had tried to get money for his ill mother.



Burglary bid leads to prison