Hong Kong police hunt suspect who stole HK$80,000 necklace from jewellery store
Man in his forties asked to try on necklace at Chow Sang Sang store before snatching it and making quick getaway on an airport-bound bus
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Hong Kong police are searching for a man who stole a gold necklace worth nearly HK$80,000 (US$10,193) from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery store in Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a source, the suspect, described as a man in his forties, entered the shop on Kwong Fuk Road around 3.10pm.
After asking to try on the necklace, which weighed more than a tael (37.5 grams or 1.3 ounces), he snatched it, fled towards Kwong Fuk Lane and boarded an airport-bound bus.
Initial investigations revealed that the suspect did not appear to be armed, and no property was damaged during the incident.
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