Arrest warrant issued for singer Tommy Yuen, who says he has left Hong Kong
Ex-member of defunct boy band E-kids, who allegedly stole HK$144.50 worth of snacks from supermarket, fails to appear in court for shoplifting charge
A Hong Kong magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of singer Tommy Yuen Man-on after he failed to appear in court to answer a shoplifting charge.
Yuen, a former member of the defunct Cantopop boy band E-kids, said in a Facebook post on Wednesday night he had already left Hong Kong and had never thought of appearing in court.
He was due to appear in Kowloon City Court on a count of theft for allegedly stealing HK$144.50 (US$18.40) worth of snacks and drinks from a supermarket last month.
According to the indictment, the 45-year-old stole six bottles of Coke, tea and water, as well as sweets, potato chips, biscuits and peanuts from the Wellcome supermarket chain at Ma Tau Kok Road on June 18.
Magistrate Philip Chan Chee-fai granted the prosecutors’ request for an arrest warrant after confirming the defendant had not engaged a duty lawyer to handle the case.