3 Fil-Chinese held for alleged theft of pens denied bail

 

North Point street where theft allegedly happened (Google Maps photo)

Three visiting Filipino Chinese accused of shoplifting pens and a toy in two separate theft charges, were remanded in jail custody today after their offer of $30,000 cash bail each was rejected at Eastern Court.

G. Ong, 66 years old, P. Sy, 74, and P. Su, 47, will be detained while they await their next hearing on Dec. 10.

The three were charged with stealing 34 pens worth $2,012 from the Yu Shu Fong stationery store on Electric Road in North Point last Nov. 30, according to a police complaint filed today.

Ong was also charged with the theft of a toy train worth $68 from the same store on the same date.

Their lawyer sought their release on bail, saying they were established business people in the Philippines, with the elder Sy even owning a flat in Hong Kong. 

But Principal Magistrate Don So rejected the bail offer after the lawyer said the three were allowed by the Immigration Department to stay in Hong Kong until next week.