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Police have reminded the public to be cautious when going to banks or money changers to get new banknotes or exchange foreign currency. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 suspects in crackdown on pickpocketing syndicate

Trio made up of two men and woman worked as team and stole HK$70,000 from elderly man and 200,000 Japanese yen from 63-year-old woman.

China

Hong Kong to boost counterterrorism efforts as ‘lone wolf’ attacks pose challenge

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate emails containing fake illicit images of lawmakers

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter

Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long.

The incident took place at the Tung Hoi Association for the Gifted Child in Yuen Long. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 24 after raiding 2 underground casinos in Mong Kok

Officers seize HK$1.9 million in gambling chips, HK$20,000 in cash and four baccarat tables.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger, 60, loses HK$11.5 million to scammers posing as police, tech support

‘Tech support’ claimed victim’s computer was hacked before transferring her to another scammer posing as policeman, insider says.

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2 Hong Kong men arrested for allegedly flying drones near visiting PLA warship

Police said two men, aged 35 and 18, were arrested at the China Merchants Wharf pier where amphibious assault ship Hainan is docked.

The Hainan is docked at China Merchants Wharf pier in Kennedy Town. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Why young Hongkongers are becoming police officers after 2019 social unrest

Graduates who are among 192 new officers explain reasons compelling them to sign up to the force.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong government condemns red paint attack at headquarters

Glass bottle filled with red paint hurled from footbridge at headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, as authorities vow to pursue offender.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole necklace from man lured to flat for massage

Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace.

The victim was approached on Tung Lok Street in Yuen Long. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man suspected of raping girlfriend in New Territories

Victim, who was attacked with hard object before being raped, called friend who alerted police in early hours of Monday.

Ting Kau Village in New Territories. Police arrived at the scene after being alerted to the alleged assault and rape in the early hours of Monday. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man, 54, arrested over stealing HK$60,000 in cash, watches and red wine

Police say they arrested suspect less than 12 hours after break-in on Chung Ching Street was reported.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest oil barge captain after collision with fishing boat

Fire Services Department and Marine Police searching for 81-year-old missing skipper of fishing boat.

Hong Kong courts

Explainer | How ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot against Hong Kong police unfolded

Post looks back at thwarted bomb plot to kill police officers in December 2019 following sentencing of seven accused.

A prison vehicle brings members of the “Dragon Slaying Brigade” to the High Court during earlier proceedings. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 suspects over credit cards stolen on flights

Suspects part of syndicate tat used hotel room near airport to make card transactions that could amount to millions of Hong Kong dollars.

Hong Kong police have arrested three suspects from mainland China for allegedly stealing passengers’ credit cards on flights bound for the city. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong launches first cybersecurity drill after surge in hacking cases

Government says it plans for 60-hour drill to become annual exercise, as innovation minister calls cybersecurity ‘long-term task’.

Hong Kong courts

2 Hong Kong policemen jailed after trying to bribe teen in underage sex trial

Yao Yanwu and Ng Sing-yap plead guilty after offering teen HK$100,000 to stop her testifying over allegations from when she was aged 15.

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Hong Kong police looking for burglar who stole cash from school during T8 signal

Man took advantage of deserted streets during No 8 typhoon signal for Tropical Storm Toraji to break into school and steal over HK$6,600.

A burglar has broken into Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Liu Yan Tak Memorial Kindergarten in Wo Che Estate, located in Sha Tin. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong mastermind of bomb plot targeting police jailed for nearly 24 years

Court sentences Ng Chi-hung to 23 years and 10 months behind bars, while ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong Chun-keung gets 13½ years.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man arrested over throwing corrosive liquid at kindergarten gate

Police say no one hurt in the incident, with a 64-year-old man arrested in connection with the crime.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong policeman jailed for 6 months, fined for drink-driving after car chase

Keung Kei-kit, 26, drove colleagues to work without a licence on five occasions and was drunk while being pursued in high-speed chase.

Keung Kei-kit, who has been charged for drink-driving, also drove colleagues to the New Territories North regional headquarters in Tai Po without a licence on five occasions. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court awards HK$446,000 to police inspector assaulted in 2019 protest

Judge orders social worker Yau Chi-lok to compensate officer Tsang Chi-on for the ‘highly contemptuous’ attack.

Protesters occupy Harcourt Road in Admiralty in 2019. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 4 men on suspicion of murder over ‘eye contact’

Preliminary investigations suggest suspects did not know victim and triad activities not involved, police say.

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Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$2.2 million of crack and cocaine

Two men, 23 and 30, and one woman, 23, were detained outside village house allegedly used as drug manufacturing site.

Crime in Hong Kong

4 arrested after man who reported being chased fell to his death in Hong Kong

Victim called police saying he was being attacked and chased before he fell off commercial building in Mong Kok.

Hanway Commercial Centre on Dundas Street in Mong Kok. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Teacher and nurse among 14 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal street racing

Police also impounded 14 cars over past two months in enforcement action ahead of annual Macau Grand Prix.

The 14 impounded vehicles are being held at the Tai Lam Chung Vehicle Examination Centre. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Man who called Hong Kong police falls to death from 22-storey building

Police receive call at 10:43am on Thursday, later find man dead at bottom of Hanway Commercial Centre in Mong Kok.

Crime in Hong Kong

Senior Hong Kong police officer suspended after alleged indecent assault

Senior superintendent, 49, arrested on Tuesday and later released on bail.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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