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| Among the items allegedly stolen - and recovered - was a Piaget necklace (file photo) |
Another Filipina domestic helper has been charged in court
for allegedly stealing an array of expensive jewelry from her employer who
lives in Shek-O, valued a total of $543,000.
Margie C. Tagulao appeared in Eastern Court
Tagulao, 41, was charged before Magistrate Bina Chainrai with stealing various pieces of jewelry from the house of her employer, Yuen
Lai-ka, on Big Wave Bay Road, Shek-O, between Jan 1 and Jun 9 this year.
The prosecutor said the Filipina had admitted the offence to
police investigators, saying she took the jewelry items and pawned them because
she needed money.
The defendant is accused of
stealing a Piaget necklace, a diamond brooch, a pair of pearl earrings,
a pair of diamond earrings, a sapphire necklace, a Bulgari necklace, a pair of
rose pattern earrings, a necklace with a diamond cross pendant, a pair of
diamond and pearl earrings, one 18-karat gold necklace and one black watch.
The prosecutor said police are still conducting
investigation and tracing the rest of the stolen property, after five items were
recovered from pawnshops.
The recovered items were the Piaget necklace, diamond
brooch, pearl earrings, diamond earrings, sapphire necklace and Bulgari
necklace.
The prosecution opposed bail for the defendant due to her
lack of local ties, and the possibility that she would abscond.
Chainrai adjourned the case until Jul 14 and remanded
Tagulao remanded in custody. The defendant was also told to get a duty lawyer to
represent her in court.
