Hong Kong - Gems worth 1 million US dollars were stolen on the first day of an international jewellery trade fair in Hong Kong, police said Wednesday.
Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing a seven-carat diamond worth 450,000 US dollars and replacing it with a fake on Tuesday at the five-day Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair.Later, an emerald necklace worth more than 500,000 US dollars was stolen from another booth, and in two separate incidents thieves snatched pearls worth a total of 25,000 US dollars, a police spokesman said.The exhibition at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld Expo and Convention and Exhibition Centre showcases 3,200 exhibitors from 45 countries and is expected to draw a total of 40,000 visitors before it ends on Saturday.
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