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Burglaries at community centres
Question No. 2
Reply By the Hen. D.2.H, Liše, CBE, JR, -Secretary for District Administration to a question raised by the Hon HUI Vin-fat at the sitting of the Legislative -Council on Wednesday 27 January 1988
2. Mr. HUI asked:
QUESTION In light of the apparently frequent occurrence
of burglaries at community centres and estate community centres, will Government inform this Council of the total number of such burglaries on record during the past three years and what security measures are being taken to prevent the recurrence of such criminal activities which cause disturbance to the local residents and centre workers?
SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION:
sir,
At present, there are 27 government community centres and estate community centres.
In the past three
years, there were 27 reported cases of burglaries at these centres. Among them, nine cases involved no loss of money or property, and the rest were mainly minor offences involving small sums of money or properties of little value.
City and New Territories Administration
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The CNTA is looking into measures to improve the security of these centres and police expert advice has been sought. These measures include the installation of metal roller shutters, anti-burglar bars and sliding metal gates. Works will proceed once funds are made available.
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