Chon Saan Chef Charged for Burglary

A chef at Chon Saan palace is tonight accused of stealing $20,000 in cash and checks from the office of Lee Mark Chang. Chang told police that between midnight on Sunday and 11:30 on Monday, BZ$8,000, US$6,900, and assorted U.S. traveler's checks. That amounts to $21,800. Chang says he confronted Wu and Wu attempted to flee. Chang tackled Wu and held him for the police. Officers searched Wu's apartment and recovered BZ$6,100 US$2,501. That is in addition to the 13 traveler's checks, which the police say they found stashed in the ceiling of Wu's apartment. Wu has been charged with burglary and handling stolen goods. No plea was taken because it hasn't been decided if the matter will be handled as an indictable one. And until they do, Wu was released on $10,000, that is on the condition that he surrender his passport and report to the clerk of court every Wednesday.