Hong Kong police arrest two men after luxury watches stolen from mainland Chinese merchants in elaborate scam
Hong Kong police have arrested two men in connection with the HK$4 million (US$512,820) theft of two luxury Swiss watches in a deal at a bogus repair shop.
Police said on Saturday that they received a report from two mainland Chinese watch merchants that two Patek Philippe and Richard Mille watches had been stolen from them during a transaction on Monday in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Chief Inspector Li Ki-chun of Yau Tsim police district said officers arrested two suspects – the alleged mastermind and a driver linked to the case – on Friday after reviewing surveillance footage and conducting an in-depth investigation.
“Police discovered the syndicate involved in this case had set up a fake premium watch repair service centre in Tsim Sha Tsui,” Li said.
