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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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October 27, 2005
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Crime
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$11m worth of electronic parts stolen
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Hong Kong Police

Police are investigating a burglary in Sheung Shui in which more than $11 million worth of electronic parts were stolen.

 

At about 9.30am, a 27-year-old employee of an electronic company returned to her office on No. 188 San Wan Road and found the iron grille pried open with signs of ransacking in the office. A window was also damaged.

 

A total of 42 boxes of integrated circuit chips for mobile phones worth about $11.7 million were discovered missing.

 

Tai Po District Crime Squad is investigating the case.

 

Anyone with information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2660 3278.