The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a man from Hong Kong on Wednesday for stealing from four unlocked cars parked in the city centre, PSP spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.
Lei identified the suspect as a male surnamed Lou, who is in his thirties and claimed to be jobless. The four victims are aged between 30 and 42, comprising three males and one female.
According to Lei, the Public Security Police (PSP) received four reports between October 7 and 8 about thefts from inside the cars and damage to two of them. Lei added that one of the cars had its rear light damaged; another car had items stolen as well as its interior vandalised. The remaining two cars only had items stolen. The total loss from the four cases amounted to about 39,700 patacas. Stolen items included cash, a fisherman’s hat, a bracelet, model cars, keyrings, and various personal belongings.
Lei noted that Lou entered Macau last Tuesday and went to a casino to gamble. After gambling away all his money, he decided to go on a theft spree. He then attempted to open the doors of parked cars along the streets in the city centre, entering the unlocked cars to steal items.
Using their citywide CCTV surveillance system, the police identified Lou as the suspect and apprehended him on Wednesday near Avenida da Amizade (友誼大馬路). The police seized 70 patacas and HK$20, along with a fisherman’s hat, a bracelet, a black model car, and keyrings from Lou.
Under questioning, Lou admitted to stealing from the cars but denied causing any damage to them.
Lou has been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP), facing charges of theft and property damage.
This undated handout photo provided by the Public Security Police (PSP) yesterday shows PSP officers escorting the theft suspect from Hong Kong into a police station.
