Chase, struggle, arrest: Illegal immigrant from mainland China nabbed in Sai Kung by Hong Kong police on anti-burglary patrol

An illegal immigrant from mainland China was overpowered in a struggle with police in Sai Kung during an anti-burglary operation early today.

The 35-year-old was arrested on suspicion of unlawfully remaining in Hong Kong, obstructing police in the execution of their duty and going equipped for stealing.

He was found acting suspiciously at about 2.45am outside a construction site near Tai Po Tsai off Clear Water Bay Road, where officers were carrying out an anti-burglary operation.

“As officers approached him for a stop-and-search, the man ran off,” a police spokesman said.

Officers gave chase and after 500 metres intercepted him outside the University of Science and Technology’s staff quarters in University Road.