Burglar steals HK$1 million in luxury watches from home of Hong Kong businessman
- Burglar entered house using ‘master key’ at around 8pm on Thursday while the 53-year-old man’s mother was still inside, source says
- Stolen timepieces included Audemars Piguet and Rolex watches
A Hong Kong businessman has become the latest victim of a recent spate of burglaries after a robber broke into his home and made off with four luxury watches worth nearly HK$1 million (US$127,865).
The 53-year-old discovered the burglary when he returned to his house at Lakeview Garden on Yau On Street in the Tai Wai area of Sha Tin at around 1am on Friday, according to police.
The force said the watches were worth an estimated HK$980,000.
A source familiar with the case said the businessman found his second-floor bedroom had been ransacked.
“Upon inspection, he discovered his four watches placed in a cabinet were missing,” he added.
The Post learned the stolen timepieces included Audemars Piguet and Rolex watches, worth HK$500,000 and HK$400,000, respectively.
A preliminary investigation suggested a burglar used “a master key” to enter the house at around 8pm on Thursday, according to the insider.