Hong Kong police arrest 3 suspected of forgery and theft after seizing 28 stolen identity documents and bank cards
- Two men and a woman, aged between 38 and 41, were arrested after police raided a flat in Hoi Lai Estate of Cheung Sha Wan
- Documents seized include Hong Kong identity cards, mainland China travel permits, bank cards, driving licences and construction safety training certificates
Hong Kong police have arrested three people on suspicion of forgery and theft, after seizing 28 stolen identity documents and bank cards allegedly used for loan applications.
Police revealed on Saturday that officers raided a flat in Hoi Lai Estate of Cheung Sha Wan the previous day, and found two men and a woman as well as 28 documents that did not belong to the trio.
The seized documents included Hong Kong identity cards, mainland China travel permits, bank cards, driving licences and construction safety training certificates.
Officers also confiscated tools believed to be used for making fake documents, including computers, photocopiers, plastic boards, knives and stickers printed with identity photos of different sizes.
The trio of Hongkongers, aged between 38 and 41, were arrested and detained on suspicion of forgery and theft.
According to police, the group stole identity documents through a variety of methods and altered the victim’s photos on these personal belongings.
These documents were then uploaded to the online account opening systems of banks for the purpose of bypassing facial recognition of loan application processes.