Police arrested a 40-year-old man surnamed Lui on suspicion of theft after a complaint involving about HK$490,000 in payments made by customers of a pet-food company in Kwai Chung. The arrest is an allegation and does not establish guilt.
The complaint was made by the person responsible for the company, which is located in an industrial building at 162–170 Tai Lin Pai Road. It alleged that a male salesperson had taken money paid by multiple customers.
Police received the report at about 3pm on 15 August 2026 and arrested the man after an initial investigation. The exact time of the arrest was not stated.
The report also said the suspect allegedly transferred the relevant funds to other accounts. It gave no further details about the transfers or the accounts involved.
The man was detained for investigation, and the case was assigned to the third team of the Kwai Tsing District Crime Investigation Unit. The supplied information does not state whether he has been charged, how many customers were affected or the subsequent status of the investigation.