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Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
The force condemned the behaviour, reminding the public that it was illegal to carry more than one passenger unless the vehicle was equipped with a sidecar. Photo: Facebook/HKBikerHub
Hong Kong

Online photo of overloaded motorcycle carrying child and 2 riders leads to arrest

Hong Kong police arrest man on suspicion of carrying more than one passenger and child under age of eight.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong student, 19, charged over bomb hoax at exams authority building

Hong Kong

3 arrested after 131kg of ketamine disguised as sugar cubes found in air cargo

Scams and swindles

Hong Kong police arrest 61 in crackdown on phone scams as cases surge 46%

Operation smashes 54 cases mostly involving ‘guess who I am’ scams, with losses of over HK$31 million.

Chief Inspector Ho Ming-wai (right) says 3,766 phone scam cases were recorded from January to May this year. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong courts

Ex-primary school IT technician jailed 11 years for molesting 3 boys on campus

High Court hears Law Yuen-lung, 30, diagnosed with paedophilic disorder and kept over 800 images of child pornography.

Hong Kong police

Boy, 14, arrested after allegedly knocking classmate unconscious

Police arrest teenager on suspicion of wounding after preliminary investigations suggest suspect pushed victim in classroom.

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Hong Kong courts

Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge

But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.

Faizal Solomona Penesa at a training session for the Hong Kong Men’s rugby team. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong courts

Senior Hong Kong policeman convicted of molesting clerk 3 times at headquarters

Senior Superintendent Ian Chow found guilty of touching woman on three occasions, including during work party in front of witnesses.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: 5 ‘key weaknesses’ flagged in government regulations – as it happened

Witness says the system itself does not have fundamental flaws, but it lacks a mechanism to target unscrupulous collusion.

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Hong Kong woman guilty of throwing faeces onto air con, damaging security camera

Suen Siu-fong, a 59-year-old housewife, convicted of both charges at Eastern Court on Wednesday following a trial.

Suen Siu-Fong leaves Eastern Court on July 15. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

2 prisoners found guilty of helping correctional officer attack fellow inmate

Court convicts Bosco Lee and Brian Lam of wounding with intent over brutal attack that sent inmate to hospital for emergency operation.

The attack took place at Pik Uk Prison in Clear Water Bay. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

2 men arrested over 123 ‘crash-for-cash’ traffic accidents in Hong Kong

Pair suspected of scamming more than HK$1 million from victims of staged accidents, often carrying out two or more in single day, police say.

Hong Kong courts

Woman gets 10 years in jail for luring victims into gang’s extortion plot

Court sentences Hau Yan-ki for helping gang ambush and take nude photos of victims to extort them for money.

Hong Kong courts

CUHK academic who allegedly hid marital status from woman denies indecent assault

Peng Peng accused of touching waist and hip of fellow scholar, but defence says he thought she was receptive to limited physical contact.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab

Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, admitted thrill of breaking the law drove him to commit offence against the woman on January 15, 2025.

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The court sentenced Ko Chun-chung to six weeks’ imprisonment for voyeurism and 20 months for the firearm offence before ordering a partially consecutive sentence, for a total of 20 months and four weeks. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Dashcam row allegedly involving singer David Lui could be referred to police

Watchdog receives complaint over viral dashcam video, warns resharing without consent may breach anti-doxxing law.

Hong Kong

2 arrested over viral video row involving off-duty Hong Kong firefighter

Clip shows off-duty firefighter, 48, shouting and shoving younger couple after accusing them of intentionally bumping into him and companion.

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Hong Kong police

65 arrested as Hong Kong police raid unlicensed nightclubs, gambling dens

Illicit drugs worth HK$190,000 seized during raids on 10 venues across Hung Hom, Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po.

Condoms, mouthwash, lubricant, large quantities of alcohol and illicit drugs with an estimated street value of HK$190,000 was seized during the raids in Hung Hom. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 9 in crackdown on dangerous driving

Eight men and a woman aged between 37 and 62 arrested, including two people wanted for previous offences.

Crime

65 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown targeting illicit triad-linked income sources

Officers raided five gambling dens, four brothels and shut down illegal petrol station in two-day operation.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

2 women arrested at Hong Kong border after dog, endangered birds found in bags

Customs and Excise Department says women were intercepted at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints, with cases handed to wildlife authorities.

The dog was discovered in a suspect’s sling bag. Photo: Handout
Pokemon

Video | Pokemon cards are fuelling a global crime spree

A burglary at a trading-card shop in Niigata, Japan, saw 5,000 cards worth 10 million yen (US$62,000) stolen on Monday.

Theft of Pokemon trading cards is trending worldwide, with thieves hitting a collectible that has outperformed the US stock market.
Hong Kong police

8 Hong Kong teens arrested over taking cash from gang to splash paint on doors

Police say crime syndicate used popular social media platforms and messaging apps to recruit teenagers into intimidating debtors.

Hong Kong society

176 cases of suspected child abuse in first 5 months of new reporting regime

Cases involve 188 children, with 44 per cent suspected victims of sexual abuse as Hong Kong welfare chief says system improves child protection.

Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)

Corruption watchdog charges 3 over HK$1.3 million elderly care voucher fraud

Trio allegedly conspired with 10 carers to fake attendance records, overstating 5,000 hours across 130 users.

The ICAC has said it launched an investigation after a corruption complaint was referred by the Social Welfare Department. Photo: Jelly Tse
PolyU

Former PolyU student arrested for allegedly submitting fake academic documents

Insider says ex-student, dismissed for poor performance, handed in fake certificate and transcripts at PolyU centre.

A former PolyU student has been arrested for allegedly using forged academic documents. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Woman charged with murder after shoving match on minibus escalates into fatal brawl

Two female passengers scuffle aboard Aberdeen minibus and continue to fight after alighting, with suspect accused of strangling victim.

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Crime

Opinion | Sexual offences law review a chance to make clear what constitutes abuse

Reforms will provide greater clarity, update the city’s framework and give better protection to the most vulnerable.

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