By Daisy CL Mandap
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| The accused did not apply for bail when he appeared in court a second time |
A Filipino domestic helper working as a family driver again appeared
in
Edmundo P. Cayabyab, 49, was arrested on Jun 22 and taken to court the next day where the charges against him were heard.
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His lawyer on duty said Cayabyab did not wish to apply for bail, so Magistrate Jason Wan ordered him remanded in custody until the next hearing date on Aug 8.
Cayabyab is accused of stealing a number of items from parked vehicles over a five-week period between May 23 to Jun 19 this year in the vicinity of Wanchai where he lives.
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In the first case, Cayabyab is accused of stealing on May 23 a black colored backpack belonging to Li Hin Wong Galen, containing a HKID card, a Home Return Permit, a driver’s licence, DBS credit card and $2,000 cash.
In the second case, he is accused of stealing on May 30 a Muji backpack and one Prada wallet belonging to Lam Wai Yik, which contained a HKID card, a driving licence, Citibank credit card, BOC credit card, AEON credit card, BOC ATM card, Hang Seng Bank ATM card, HSBC ATM card and $12,000 cash.
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The third case which allegedly happened on Jun 7, involved the theft of an air pod and $2,000 cash belonging to Ho Man Hei.
In the fourth case, said to have occurred on Jun 13, the defendant is accused of stealing a black Xiaomi backpack, a grey sling bag and a Burberry wallet containing a DBS ATM card, BOC ATM card, ICBC ATM card, and $40,000 cash belonging to Liu Ka Lok.
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In the fifth and final charge, Cayabyab is alleged to have stolen on Jun 19 a black backback and Porter wallet containing a HKID card, BEA ATM card, HSBC ATM card and BEA credit card, all belonging to Leung Man Tat.
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Many of the stolen items, except for the cash, were said to have been found dumped in public places. Cayabyab was arrested after police reviewed CCTV footages taken near the sites where the alleged thefts happened.
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| PADALA NA! |
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