Cops have actually detained a 67-year-old guy for presumably taking coins from the Wishing Fountain at Wong Tai Sin Temple last Thursday.
Video footage of the supposed theft had actually been extensively distributed online.
Officers made the arrest in Sham Shui Po on Monday, after getting a report from the temple and inspecting CCTV.
Cops state the amount obviously taken was not big, and totaled up to 10s of dollars.
The male, surnamed Yip, was detained on suspicion of theft.