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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 second seizure involved drugs worth about HK$90 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong cocaine haul hits 361kg in days after police raid another yacht

Narcotics bureau officers raid 20-foot yacht moored near boats targeted in earlier operation and arrest woman.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime laws

Hong Kong

Video | Anti-drug video pulled over claims it promotes drug use

Hong Kong police

78 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scams

60 per cent of 165 cases linked to seven local suspects, one victim loses HK$1.2 million while seeking cheaper medicine.

Police urge the public to shop with reputable online sellers. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Hong Kong eyes cool-off period for beauty, gym deals to curb hard-sell tactics

Proposals aim at addressing enforcement gaps under Trade Descriptions Ordinance in sectors involving large prepayments and long-term contracts.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’

Facebook ad redirected victim to WhatsApp chat with scammer who pushed fake ‘SecuG Pro’ investment app and solicited transfers.

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Hong Kong courts

Police officer admits taking upskirt footage and trying to grab colleague’s gun

Ko Chun-chung, 40, pleads guilty to recording woman after following her up an escalator at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.

Ko Chun-chung attempted to seize a gun from a colleague inside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station while he was detained. Photo: Eugene Lee
Accidents and personal safety

1 dead, 2 seriously injured as minibus mounts pavement, crashes in Hong Kong

14 other people hurt in Kowloon City crash, with driver, 48, later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.

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Hong Kong police

3 held as Hong Kong police seize HK$180m of suspected cocaine at typhoon shelter

Mastermind and two key syndicate members are arrested in city’s largest drug bust in 12 months.

Hong Kong society

Experts offer tips to secure data after Mirror star Stanley Yau loses phone

Hong Kong experts share tips on how to prevent data breaches after Cantopop star’s lost iPhone ends up in neighbouring Shenzhen.

Boy band Mirror singer Stanley Au’s iPhone ended up in a Shenzhen market. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicate

Fifteen arrested after scammers impersonated government services, including Water Supplies Department, to dupe victims.

The joint enforcement action, code-named Operation Boldhawk, targeted a criminal chain that sent malicious text messages to residents, Superintendent Hui Yee-wai (centre) says. Photo: Handout
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)

Football players, coaches among 19 arrested over match-fixing and illegal betting

ICAC and police break up syndicate that placed more than HK$6m in illegal bets on local and overseas matches.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory

Victims offered free flights, accommodation and reward for transporting 48 million baht before being ‘sold’ to compound.

Hong Kong police

Porn star Erena So arrested in Hong Kong for promoting overseas gambling website

Police discover illegal betting website hiring local personalities as brand ambassadors to attract gamblers.

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A screenshot of Erena So from a video promoting an overseas gambling website. Photo: Handout
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Calls for harsher crackdown on wildlife trafficking after 64 animals found in flat

Woman arrested after authorities alerted to crocodile on balcony and find endangered iguanas, tortoises, savannah monitors and snakes inside.

A juvenile crocodile was found injured at a residential building on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | ‘No limits’ to accountability over Tai Po fire, security chief Chris Tang says

Secretary for security says committee investigating blaze will deliver results in a timely manner and commission of inquiry not needed.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong national security police arrest 2 bookshop owners over alleged sedition

Hunter Bookstore owners, former district councillor Leticia Wong and local man arrested on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent.

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Hong Kong police

29 arrested in crackdown on loan sharks who charged victims 3,000% in interest

Syndicate set up call centre and posed as licensed finance companies, tricking victims into taking out loans.

Police said they seized HK$300,000 in cash during the operation. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 15-year-old driver and his father in Wan Chai

15-year-old non-Chinese boy and father, 48, held during routine traffic enforcement operation at junction of Marsh Road and Hung Hing Road.

Hong Kong police

Man arrested over impersonating ride-hailing driver, breaching visa terms

Officers from force’s traffic New Territories North headquarters carry out undercover operation, disguising themselves as passengers.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-Chinese official’s son held in Hong Kong over HK$64m money laundering case

Xiao Rui, 37, also set to be penalised for using bogus bank records to deceive Immigration Department into granting him right of abode.

A bank teller counts yuan in Haian. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Crime

Hong Kong police arrest 69 over laundering HK$200m from cross-border fraud

Suspects aged 18 to 60 held in joint operation targeting syndicate using mule accounts to launder proceeds from investment scams.

Hong Kong police have arrested 69 people linked to a syndicate suspected of laundering about HK$200 million from cross-border investment fraud. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Boy, 5, starved to death was half normal weight for age, Hong Kong court told

Mother, 38, pleads guilty to count of manslaughter and another of cruelty to child over the death of son, age five, in September 2022.

Hong Kong International Airport

4 more suspects arrested over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at Hong Kong airport

Three men and a woman handed over by mainland authorities, bringing number of suspects held over airport car park case to 13.

Hong Kong courts

1 year in prison for man who forced 2 Thai women into prostitution in Hong Kong

Gang member Chiu Hon-leung ordered subordinates to lock women in Yau Ma Tei flat in 2023 but was arrested after victims alerted Thai consulate.

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The two Thai women were trafficked to Hong Kong and locked in a flat on Temple Street. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Sexual harassment and assault

Opinion | Speed up law reform on child sexual abuse

Cases surge despite an overall drop in rape and indecent assault cases. The government pledges to tighten laws before the end of its term.

The statue of Lady Justice atop the Court of Final Appeal in Central. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong

Hong Kong father, son arrested after parking ticket thrown at traffic wardens

Man, 61, and his 31-year-old son arrested outside Sam Shing food stalls for allegedly assaulting public officers.

Hong Kong International Airport

Man suspected of 3 burglaries in Hong Kong arrested at airport

Suspect, 26, allegedly stole gold ornaments, jewellery and cash from three homes, with total loss estimated at HK$736,000.

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