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Chinese grandparents report granddaughter for theft, leading to jail sentence

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A Chinese woman identified as Chen was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 2,000 yuan for stealing approximately US$3,000 and a gold bracelet from her grandparents. The theft occurred while her grandfather was sleeping, and Chen subsequently sold the bracelet for over 27,000 yuan, spending the entire sum. Despite her belief that her grandparents would forgive her as it was a family matter, the elderly couple reported her to the police, leading to the legal proceedings and her conviction. AI

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Chinese grandparents report granddaughter for theft, leading to jail sentence

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese grandparents let court jail granddaughter for stealing US$3,000 to teach her a lesson

    An elderly Chinese couple reported their granddaughter to the police after she took 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) and a gold bracelet from their home without permission, igniting intense discussions online. The woman, identified by her surname Chen and hailing from northwest China’s Xin…

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