Supermarkets, personal care and clothing stores targeted by thieves posting images of items on online platforms to test market before stealing
Hong Kong police have intensified their crackdown on shoplifting following a rise in cases in Tseung Kwan O district, with some thieves testing the market by posting items on online shopping platforms before stealing them.
Between August 1 and 27, the force dealt with 39 shoplifting-related cases, 28 of which occurred in the district, according to a police statement on Friday.
Thirteen people aged between 22 and 69 were arrested, including four non-ethnic Chinese individuals and one person from the mainland.
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