Hong Kong police recover credit card amid theft fears at fire-hit Tai Po estate

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jeffie LamMarch 9, 2026 at 09:37 AM

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Hong Kong police are investigating a potential credit card misuse case at the fire-hit Tai Po estate, Wang Fuk Court, after a resident received an unusual transaction request from her bank on January 5th. The resident deactivated the card and reported the incident to police, who later recovered the card from her sealed flat. This incident follows the arrest of three construction workers suspected of stealing jewelry from another flat in the same building, which was undergoing structural reinforcement after a deadly fire in November. The Tai Po crime squad is investigating the suspected transaction amid growing concerns among residents about property safety in the aftermath of the fire.

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