Nursing Student Jailed for Stealing from Hospital Patients
Your hospital belongings may not be safe—here's what happened.
A former nursing student in Hong Kong has been jailed for two years and four months for stealing cash, credit cards and an iPhone from patients and colleagues at a private hospital, causing losses of at least HK$59,000 (US$7,517). Leung Ho-fung, 29, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 11 counts of theft.
He admitted stealing an iPhone, HK$6,500 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. He also used some of the stolen cards to make purchases totalling HK$52,875 at an Apple store on three occasions.
- Leung Ho-fung stole from 4 patients and 4 colleagues at a Hong Kong hospital.
- He used stolen credit cards to buy over HK$52,000 worth of Apple products.
- He was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in prison after pleading guilty.
Why It Matters
Hospitals should be safe, but this shows patients must guard their valuables.