Police in Hong Kong recover a stolen cat from a store in Sham Shui Po and make two arrests.
In kiwi slang:
Scuttlebutt from Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong:
The fuzz nabbed a nabbed a cat that was pinched from a store on Lai Chi Kok Road, with a local bloke and chick, both aged 43 and 46, nabbed on suspicion of being the cat-nappers.
A copper's mouthpiece dropped the deets, stating that the cops received a squawk from the shop crew on Friday, saying a man and woman had made off with a cattha the previous day.
Officers from Sham Shui Po nabbed the pair after combing through CCTV and getting their detective hats on. The suspects? A 46-year-old woman called Lau and a 43-year-old man named Cheng. They're now lounging on bail.
"It's all good news, as the iciest kitty has been recouped and shipped back to its shop mates," the copper's mouthpiece grunted.
"Ey up, everyone! Be keepin' an eye peeled for any screwy goings-on, and if ya spot somethin' fishy, don't keep it to yerself. Telly the old bill sharpish!"
Additional Insights:
- Behind Bars: Hong Kong police arrested two individuals suspected of stealing a cat from a store in Sham Shui Po. The suspects, a 46-year-old woman named Lau and a 43-year-old man named Cheng, were taken into custody after officers examined CCTV footage and conducted an investigation [1][3].
- Pet Theft Woes: The details of the cat's theft and the circumstances surrounding it remain unclear. However, it's been recalled that in another unrelated incident, a cat mascot was also recovered after being stolen from a shop in Cheung Sha Wan. The suspects in that case were also given their liberty on bail [2].
These incidents point to the local police's dedication to combating pet-related crimes in Hong Kong.
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- The local news has reported that a tabby cat that was stolen from a store in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, has been recovered by the police.
- The suspects, a 46-year-old woman named Lau and a 43-year-old man named Cheng, have been taken into custody on suspicion of the cat theft.
- General-news outlets have also reported that the two are currently out on bail, awaiting further investigation and trial related to the property crime.
