Hong Kong police have recovered a credit card suspected of misuse from a sealed flat damaged in the deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The incident follows residents' growing concerns about property safety after a recent burglary and arrests of construction workers. The card owner deactivated it promptly and avoided any financial loss.
Hong Kong police have recovered a credit card suspected of misuse from a sealed flat damaged in the deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, as residents express growing concerns about property safety following a recent burglary. Wang Fuk Court is a public housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, where a fatal fire occurred in November, leading to structural reinforcements and sealed units.
A source said on Monday that police received a report from a resident on Saturday, after she got a text message from her bank on January 5 requesting authorization for an online transaction. “She immediately deactivated the card, without incurring any monetary loss. She then reported the case to police as she feared her card had been misused,” the source said.
Police confirmed after investigation that the card had not been stolen, and officers later went to the woman’s flat where they found it. Tai Po’s crime squad is investigating the suspected transaction.
The estate had previously seen a burglary involving gold jewellery, with arrests of construction workers. Residents have voiced worries over security, prompting police to tighten measures, including increased patrols in affected areas. The November fire caused multiple casualties and resettlement arrangements. Police stress that no evidence of actual misuse has been found yet, but the probe continues to reassure residents.
