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Leung Ho-fung, a 29-year-old former nursing student from Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in Happy Valley, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison for stealing cash, credit cards, and an iPhone from patients and colleagues between September 19 and October 23, 2024. The theft caused losses of at least HK$59,000 (US$7,517), with Leung using some stolen credit cards to make unauthorized purchases totaling HK$52,875 at an Apple store.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
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Story summary
Leung Ho-fung, a 29-year-old former nursing student at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in Happy Valley, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison by Hong Kong’s District Court for stealing from patients and colleagues. On September 19 to October 23, 2024, Leung stole an iPhone, HK$6,500 (US$828) in cash, and nine credit cards from four patients and four colleagues. Additionally, he used some of the stolen credit cards to make purchases totaling HK$52,875 at an Apple store on three separate occasions. The total losses amounted to at least HK$59,000 (US$7,517). This case highlights significant breaches of patient and staff trust in a healthcare setting.
Written for “Nurse Student Theft Conviction” on 2026-10-07,
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Former nursing student jailed for stealing from hospital patients and colleagues
Hong Kong’s District Court sentenced Leung Ho-fung, 29, to two years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to 11 counts of theft
A former nursing student at a leading private hospital in Hong Kong has been jailed for two years and four months for stealing cash, credit cards and a phone from patients and colleagues, causing losses of at least HK$59,000 (US$7,517).
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student → jail → HK$59,000
Leung Ho-fung, 29, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 11 counts of theft.
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fung → sentence → theft
He admitted stealing an iPhone, HK$6,500 (US$828) in cash and nine credit cards from four patients and four colleagues at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in Happy Valley between September 19 and October 23, 2024.
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He → admit → September
He also used some of the stolen cards to make purchases worth HK$52,875 at an Apple store on three occasions.
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He → use → occasions
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