A duo of suspected thieves awaiting court procedures have been recaptured for the same crime for which they were initially apprehended, local media reported, citing the Public Security Police Force (PSP).
The suspects are a man and a woman from Mongolia, surnamed Sharav, 57, and Togtokh, 53. Both claim they are unemployed. They have a temporary residence permit.
Caught on Jun. 30 at an illegal accommodation on Rua de Évora in Taipa, the two suspects confessed to being involved in a theft at a shop on Rua dos Clérigos in Taipa.
On Jun. 29, the police received a report about the theft of a handbag that was priced at HKD14,400. Preliminary investigations revealed that a man stole the bag with the assistance of a woman.
When apprehended, the man claimed that he had discarded the bag. However, the police found HKD5,000 cash on each of the pair and concluded that the money was obtained from selling the bag.
Following interrogations, the police discovered that the two were involved in a theft that took place in April but had provided different details. The duo claimed they had provided false details to the police by mistake, and insisted that they were providing their correct details this time.
The false information led to them being charged with the crime of false declaration as well as theft.
In the meantime, the police found another man renting the accommodation for HKD3,000 a month. The accommodation has been sealed.
