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| Both theft cases were heard at Fanling Court before the 2nd was transferred to District Court |
A Filipina domestic helper who admitted stealing two pairs of slippers on two different occasions from her employer has been fined $500 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, suspended for 18 months.
V.P. Reyes, 36 years, was meted the punishment on
Oct. 24, Tuesday, at Fan Ling Magistracy after she pleaded guilty to one count
of theft.
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The fine she was ordered
to pay and was taken from her bail was smaller than the $600 value of the
slippers stolen from Tsang Tsz Kit on June 1 and Sept. 17 this year, at house
no 10F, Kau Lung Hang Lo Wai, Tai Wo Service Road East, Tai Po.
However, the cost to
Reyes was far heavier, as she was dismissed from her job and because of her
criminal conviction, would likely be barred from working in Hong Kong again.
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Meanwhile, another
Filipina who is charged with stealing nearly $300,000 worth of cash and 86
pieces of jewelry valued at about $250,000 from her employer, appeared at the
District Court for the first time, also on Tuesday.
Merlyn Q. Bugtaoen, 32,
was initially charged at Fan Ling Magistracy with stealing 10 bracelets, 9
bangles, 20 pendants, 31 rings, 13 necklaces, one necklace with pendant, one
watch and one pair of earrings.
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She also allegedly
stole cash in various denominations: $50,000 in HK dollars, 5,000 Thai Baht and
$15,000 Taiwan dollar worth a total of $297,098, all belonging to Yiu Ching
Heng.
The alleged thefts
happened in Flat A, 1st floor, Mee Fat Building at 34-48 Tai Wing
Lane, Tai Po sometime in March 2022 until March 26, 2023.
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She was supposed to
have taken her plea during the hearing at the District Court but at the request
of the prosecution the case was adjourned to December 28 this year.
Bugtaoen was returned
to jail until the next hearing of her case.
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