Man arrested as HSBC cheque deposit machine is smashed in Hong Kong branch
- Two men spotted smashing machine’s screen with hammers at Sheung Shui Centre branch although the motive remains unclear
- Police follow one man and arrest him at Tin Ping Estate in Sheung Shui while other suspect remains at large
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly smashing a cheque deposit machine at an HSBC branch in Hong Kong, according to police.
Two men were spotted smashing the machine’s screen with hammers at the Sheung Shui Centre branch at around 1pm on Monday.
One of them fled in a taxi and was followed by police officers who arrested him at Tin Ping Estate in Sheung Shui, near the border with mainland China.
The other suspect remained at large. The identities of the pair and their motives remained unclear.
The money was raised via the Spark Alliance crowdfunding platform to help those arrested or jailed over the social unrest that has rocked the city since June. Officers suspect the funds were used for personal gain and other illegal activities, including participation rewards for young demonstrators.