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An 18-year-old man was sentenced to 180 hours of community service for access to computer with criminal or dishonest intent and criminal damage at the North Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (June 20).

The court heard that the 24-year-old victim had played an on-line game since early 2002 and had accumulated certain bonus points for purchasing virtual weapons for playing the game.

He found on July 2, 2002 that his bonus points and virtual weapons were missing and a report was made to the Police.

Police investigations revealed that the 18-year-old man had accessed the victim's account without authorization.

He was arrested and charged with access to computer with criminal or dishonest intent and criminal damage. He was sentenced at the North Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today.

Police Report No. 3

Issued by PPRB

End/2130 hours, Friday, June 20, 2003 (MH/CA)

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