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Officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department seized 7.4kg of goat meat and offal with an estimated market value of HK$3,000. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities use drones to help raid illegal Yuen Long slaughterhouse

Facility run under ‘very poor hygiene’ conditions, officers say after arresting operator, 67, and seizing goat meat.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to strengthen police coordination in animal abuse cases

Crime in Hong Kong

Elderly man stabbed in the leg by attacker with knife in Sheung Wan

Crime in Hong Kong

7 arrested in crackdown on party rooms with copyright-infringing karaoke sets

Hong Kong customs raids 14 party rooms, a bar and residences of two sellers from mid-March to mid-April, seizing 28 sets and four gaming consoles.

Hong Kong customs displays confiscated items at a press conference held at the department’s headquarters in North Point. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong customs displays confiscated items at a press conference held at the department’s headquarters in North Point. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest suspect over snatching phones at MTR stations

Two women report having phones taken by a male suspect at Lai King and Mei Foo stations as train doors closed.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak

Authority announces set of measures to strengthen system security after personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian Hospital leaked.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores

Group allegedly posted lookouts as other members swiftly stuffed clothing into handbags and reusable bags before leaving.

A source has said the stores being targeted were part of the Muji retail chain. Photo: Getty Images
A source has said the stores being targeted were part of the Muji retail chain. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police smash beautician-led syndicate behind HK$410,000 card fraud

Mong Kok beautician allegedly led syndicate that stole clients’ cards during treatments and splurged on phones, gold and herbal goods.

Hong Kong protests

‘99% participation’ of young 2019 Hong Kong protest convicts in rehab project

Security Bureau says nearly all young protest offenders have taken part in Project PATH, with a recidivism rate of just 0.2 per cent.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt for man behind theft of 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$28,000

Tenant of shop at Sino Centre reported the theft on Wednesday after reviewing security footage and finding cards were taken on April 5 before fleeing the scene.

The Sino Centre in Mong Kok. Photo: SCMP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police intercept Maserati, arrest 2 over suspected money laundering

Man and woman in their twenties handcuffed beside luxury sports car as officers from New Territories North regional headquarters search vehicle.

Hong Kong police intercept the Maserati on a busy street in Mong Kok on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police intercept the Maserati on a busy street in Mong Kok on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

100‑metre ladders ‘unsuitable’ for narrow Hong Kong roads, Tai Po fire probe told

Fire Services Department explains its choice of equipment to fight blaze, while police stress buildings were thoroughly searched for survivors.

Crime in Hong Kong

Wang Fuk Court resident reports suspected theft from fire-hit flat

Burglary fears resurface after resident reports drawers and boxes containing cash and jewellery had been rummaged through, prompting police investigation.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong retiree gets 1 year in jail for seditious social media comments

Raymond Chong, 61, pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court to knowingly publishing 53 seditious Facebook posts that denigrated central and local authorities.

The court knocked six months off Raymond Chong’s 18-month sentence in recognition of his guilty plea. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Lawyer faces new charges after second person accuses him of indecent assault

Barrister Simon So faces additional charges after earlier hearing in which another person accused him of molestation in 2017.

Barrister Simon So has been accused of indecent assault by a second person. Photo: Brian Wong
Barrister Simon So has been accused of indecent assault by a second person. Photo: Brian Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger arrested on suspicion of underage sex and scamming girls of HK$33,000

Suspect told girls they could earn money with ‘compensated dating’, only for him to have sex with them and extract cash using excuses, police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Mirror star Keung To fined HK$2,200 for driving offences

Boy band member fined for careless driving in crash last year, and separately for running a red light and failing to display a probationary “P” plate.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong customs seizes 760 suspected endangered reptiles worth HK$580,000

Customs and Excise Department finds 106 turtles and 654 lizards believed to be endangered species hidden in truck bound for mainland China.

The reptiles were found in 26 bags hidden under the cargo compartment of the truck. Photo: Handout
The reptiles were found in 26 bags hidden under the cargo compartment of the truck. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Court clears woman of submitting fake qualifications in talent scheme application

Judge says mainland Chinese defendant showed negligence but no intent to defraud, noting her visa agent may have submitted false details.

Hong Kong courts

Mentally ill son who killed mother detained indefinitely at psychiatric hospital

Hong Kong court says sentence for Wong Chun-kit, who killed mother amid delusion she was ‘monster lizard’, is ‘most appropriate’ for public safety and his welfare.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire probe: no commander to track firefighters’ entry records – as it happened

Committee chair says firefighters’ efforts during blaze will always be appreciated regardless of inquiry outcome, adding most faced unprecedented situation.

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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Number of phishing cases drops in Hong Kong but victims lose more money

Police urge public to be vigilant after separate exercise finds 13 per cent of workers clicked on phishing email links sent as a test.

Police hold a press conference on phishing messages at their headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Jelly Tse
Police hold a press conference on phishing messages at their headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Helper, 35, arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly pulling baby’s hair

Mother called police alleging helper had mistreated infant at home.

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Hong Kong protests

Rehabilitation project open to all 2019 Hong Kong protest arrestees: Chris Tang

But security chief says authorities will still ‘act in accordance with the law’ when handling arrestees with clear evidence of alleged crimes.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 stolen from shopping centre restroom in Hong Kong

Shopper bought shoes from Gucci store in Times Square and left them in restroom only to discover them gone when she returned.

The Times Square shopping centre in Causeway Bay. Photo: Sun Yeung
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