Missing Temple Cat “Le Le” Found, ⁣YouTuber Arrested for Theft

A brown-white tabby cat ⁤named “Le ‍Le” from Pak⁢ Tai Temple in Hung Hom went⁢ missing during a windy night last week, prompting⁣ a search effort by‍ the community and ⁣the police. The cat was eventually found,‍ and a‍ man was‌ arrested in ‌connection with its ‍disappearance.

Le Le’s Disappearance and the Search Effort

Le Le was⁤ adopted by Temple Chu in her early years and had been living at the Northern Emperor Temple ​on Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom. She was⁤ a beloved member​ of⁢ the⁤ community, ⁤and her disappearance was met with concern from the ​neighbors. When Super‌ Typhoon Capricorn hit⁢ Hong ​Kong ⁣last Thursday, Le Le went missing, and several netizens sent out messages ⁤to help find her. Revelations were posted outside the Northern Emperor⁤ Temple, and some netizens even‍ found a post from YouTuber Kenny claiming to have saved a cat during the​ typhoon.

A Man Was Arrested in Connection with Le Le’s Disappearance

On Monday evening, a 77-year-old man surnamed Kwan reported to the Hung⁤ Hom Police Station that a free-range cat about 9 years old ⁣was⁢ missing from ‍a temple at ⁤146 Ma Tau Wai Road. He‌ also found someone holding a similar cat⁤ on social platforms and suspected that the ⁣cat ‍might be Le Le. ‍After receiving the ⁤report, ⁤the police handed it over to the​ Animal Crime Police Team of the Kowloon City Police District‌ for follow-up. After⁣ investigation, a ​man was arrested in ‍Hung Hom District on suspicion of “theft”. The arrested person was identified as YouTuber Kenny, and⁣ Le ‍Le was found safe⁣ and healthy.

Le Le’s Return to the Temple

At ⁤11 o’clock in the morning, the police held‌ a ‌press conference‌ and ​stated that​ Le Le did not ‍have​ a chip implanted. After inspection by SPCA staff, it was ⁣found to be safe and healthy with ‍no superficial injuries, and Le Le was returned ⁤to the ‍temple. The temple expressed gratitude to the police, netizens, and neighbors for ⁤helping ‍to find Le Le.

Penalties ⁤for Animal Theft and Cruelty

According to ‌Section⁢ 9 of the Theft‍ Ordinance, Chapter 210 ⁢of the⁤ Laws of Hong Kong, the crime of “theft” is punishable ⁤by up​ to⁤ 10 years’⁢ imprisonment upon conviction. Additionally, according to the Prevention of ⁢Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (Cap. 169), it is an offense for any person to⁤ cause any unnecessary suffering to any animal by doing something ​indiscriminately or unreasonably. Upon conviction, the ‍maximum penalty‍ is a ‍fine‌ of HK$200,000 and⁣ imprisonment for 3 years.

Temple’s⁢ Statement on Le⁢ Le’s Return

The ‌temple wishes Mr. Kwan is happy⁢ to have found Le Le and thanked the police, netizens,‍ and neighbors for helping‍ to ⁣find the cat. Le ⁢Le has been living‍ in the temple for more than nine years since she ⁢was a⁢ child and⁤ has a well-behaved and obsessive⁣ personality. The temple will take extra precautions to ensure Le Le’s safety in the future.