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Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft

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Hoi-ying, L. (2026, September 25). Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368859/police-arrest-3-over-hk70000-jellycat-claw-machine-shop-theft?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Lo Hoi-ying

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Hong Kong police arrested three men for stealing approximately HK$70,000 worth of Jellycat dolls and other plush toys from an unstaffed claw machine shop in Tai Wai. The suspects used crowbars to break into the machines early on September 17. Inspector Chan Wai-chi noted that nearly 100 plush toys were stolen, which the thieves planned to resell.
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On September 17, Hong Kong police arrested three men for stealing approximately 100 Jellycat dolls and other plush toys worth about HK$70,000 (US$8,923) from an unstaffed claw machine shop in Tai Wai. The suspects used crowbars to break into the machines and stole the items during the early hours of the morning. Inspector Chan Wai-chi of the Sha Tin district anti-triad section stated that the stolen goods were likely resold to other operators. The shop owner had previously offered a HK$100,000 reward on social media for information leading to the capture of the thieves.

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Tai Wai GPE · 2× Chan Wai-chi PERSON · 1× Hong Kong GPE · 1× Sha Tin GPE · 1×

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“They used a crowbar to pry open two claw machines and stole nearly 100 plush toys valued at around HK$70,000,” said Inspector Chan Wai-chi of the Sha Tin district anti-triad section.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
2026-09-25 · South China Morning Post
Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft · mixed framing

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Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft asserted
Police → arrest → theft
Suspects allegedly used crowbars to pry open machines in unstaffed Tai Wai shop before selling stolen goods to other operators Hong Kong police have arrested three men suspected of using crowbars to steal popular Jellycat dolls and other plush toys worth about HK$70,000 (US$8,923) from a claw machine shop to resell them. The force on Friday said it received a report in the early hours of September 17 that two thieves had broken into an unstaffed claw machine shop in Tai Wai. uncertain
thieves → use → Wai
The shop owner had offered a HK$100,000 reward on social media to catch the thieves after the crime. asserted
owner → offer → crime
“They used a crowbar to pry open two claw machines and stole nearly 100 plush toys valued at around HK$70,000,” said Inspector Chan Wai-chi of the Sha Tin district anti-triad section. asserted
chi → use → section
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