Hong Kong police arrest man over HK$25,000 flight theft

2026-02-15 - 08:08

Hong Kong police have arrested a passenger for allegedly stealing HK$25,000 (US$3,200) in foreign currency from carry-on luggage on an inbound flight from Kuala Lumpur. Airport police said on Sunday that a male passenger had reported the previous day that his money had been stolen from his luggage stored in an overhead compartment. Authorities said a 35-year-old mainland Chinese man was arrested on suspicion of theft following preliminary investigations, and he remained in police...