Trick or treat, smell my feet, don’t let your money go to thieves!

Go ahead and have fun tonight but do be aware of real-life horrors like pickpockets, police say.

According to the SCMP, Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok told the Legislative Council that pickpocketing cases have been on the rise at bars in Lan Kwai Fong. Even bar owners say they’ve noticed the situation becoming more serious.

In Central, pickpocketing cases rose from 100 in the first eight months of last year to 144 this year.

Remember if you’re out tonight tag #cocohk to share pictures of your night with us!

Photo: Shuk-yan Li

 




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