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| Burglary is an offence that falls under the jurisdiction of the District Court |
A Filipina domestic worker has decided to admit two counts of theft and another of burglary against her former employer, her lawyer told the District Court earlier today, Feb 6.
Mishelle P. Cornelio, 37, will formally enter her
plea on Aug. 6, after which she is expected to be convicted of the charges,
then sentenced.
District Court Judge CP Pang ordered Cornelio
returned to custody until the next hearing.
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In her earlier appearance at Eastern Court, Cornelio
was charged with stealing jewelry from her former employer, Lau Tsz-yan, in her
flat on Connaught Road West on two occasions last year. This resulted in her
contract being terminated.
But three days after her termination, Cornelio entered
Lau’s house without permission, then stole cash in various denominations,
amounting to nearly HK$12,000, apart from jewelry and other household items.
According to the police report, the first theft incident
happened on June 8, 2023, when Lau’s gold necklace went missing.
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| TAWAG NA! |
Less than a month later, or on Jul 6, the employer
again called the police and complained that she was missing a gold bracelet and
a pendant. Lau decided to terminate Cornelio’s contract on the same day as a
result.
But just three days later, or on Jul 9, Cornelio
burgled Lau’s house. She took away 2,300
Taiwan dollar, 490,000 Vietnam Dong, 381,000 Korean won, 104 Singapore dollar,
$1,400 Thai bath, and HK$9,000.
She also fled with three gold chains, two CCTV
cameras and a door curtain.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
Under the Theft Ordinance, theft is punishable by up
to 10 years in prison, whereas the more serious crime of burglary which
involves forced entry into premises, carries a maximum jail term of 14 years.
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