A 47-year-old security guard turned himself in about nine hours after his botched attempt to rob a jewelry store in Kwun Tong as he was unable to smash through the glass display case with a hammer. According to security camera footage, the would-be robber repeatedly smashed in vain at the glass display with a hammer. The incident occurred at around 1.38 pm at the jewelry store on Mut Wah Street. Police soon identified the would-be robber as his ID documents were in the backpack left behind at the crime scene. Also read: Would-be robber flees empty-handed after botched smash-and-grab at Kwun Tong jewelry store

Source: The Standard May 13, 2023 17:05 UTC