Consolidation works at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court resumed today (March 9), with police deploying additional personnel to enhance security measures. New protocols include providing lockers for workers to store personal belongings such as watches and cash, and prohibiting workers from carrying more than HK$500 in cash when entering units for work.
Police officers now conduct preliminary inspections of units to identify and record any valuable items before work commences, and remain stationed inside units throughout the construction process. Workers are also required to undergo searches upon departure.
A construction worker expressed support for the enhanced police measures, stating that leaving personal belongings behind when entering others' homes to work "protects yourself and protects others".
The tightened security follows an incident last Thursday (March 5) when three workers conducting consolidation works at Wang Fuk Court were arrested for theft. Police Commissioner Joe Chow confirmed yesterday (March 8) that the individuals had stolen property, were charged, and have already appeared in court. All consolidation works were temporarily suspended following the incident while security protocols were reviewed.
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