Hong Kong police arrested two individuals for burglary, where one allegedly used building scaffolding to access residential flats and steal cash. Authorities issued a warning about a growing trend of burglars utilizing renovation scaffolding to gain entry to homes. Security personnel are urged to increase their vigilance to prevent such crimes.

Hong Kong police have arrested two people on suspicion of burglary after one of them allegedly climbed maintenance work scaffolding at a residential building and prised open window grilles at two homes before stealing HK$6,000 (US$765) in cash. The force also warned on Saturday that it was becoming a trend for burglars to enter flats at buildings undergoing renovation to their exteriors through scaffolding, urging security guards to heighten their vigilance. Cheung Man-tik, a senior inspector...