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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.
Labubu toys are popular merchandise. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

3 Jellycat, Labubu plushie thieves jailed for up to 2 years and 2 months

Three men, aged 33 to 36, stole 83 plush toys from two claw machine shops on the instructions of other suspects who remain at large.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong IT analyst charged with murdering wife at their flat

Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions bill

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Sexual harassment and assault

Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’

Security Bureau says government will include targeted offences in sex offence amendment bill after public and legal groups express broad support.

A little Asian boy with a sad and lonely expression hides in the shadows under a table at home, while being scolded by his mother. Photo: Getty Image
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong 999 callers can send real-time audio, video data from 2028: Chris Tang

Security minister reveals timeline for upgrades to emergency call services, a day after new features announced in Hong Kong policy address.

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IT worker, 51, allegedly killed wife with knife after financial disputes: police

Hong Kong police say 53-year-old woman found in bedroom with knife wounds after suspect turned himself in on Wednesday and confessed to killing her.

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Hong Kong

Police arrest man after wife found dead with knife wounds in Heng Fa Chuen

Woman, 53, found in flat in block 2 of private residential estate in Hong Kong’s Eastern district.

Heng Fa Chuen in Chai Wan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court ends trial after suspect in deadly 1991 hold-up dies of cancer

Wen Wenye, 62, who allegedly took part in murder and attempted robbery at second-hand goods shop, succumbs to lung cancer.

Scams and swindles

Editorial | To combat scams, Hong Kong needs stronger crackdowns, greater vigilance

The police’s latest efforts are encouraging, but with one Hongkonger duped by a fraudulent call every hour, there’s no room for complacency.

Hong Kong police

Man arrested after HK$1 million in gems stolen from hotel guest asleep in lobby

Police say suspect allegedly took advantage of situation to search overseas businessman’s backpack and remove uncut gemstones.

Officers arrested a 32-year-old Algerian man and recovered the uncut gemstones intact. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong children

Letters | Hong Kong must put child safety on the development agenda

Readers discuss the danger of child sexual exploitation shifting online, and the Hong Kong dollar peg.

The landscape of child sexual exploitation is rapidly shifting online. Photo: DPA
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong district councillor remanded in custody after underage sex conviction

Sei Chun-hing, 39, set to become first elected officer to face imprisonment for a criminal offence since ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul in 2021.

Scams and swindles

Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scam

Police say suspect, 51, accepted 23 payments from an education consultant in exchange for securing dozens of places at ‘Kiangsu-Chekiang College’.

Hong Kong

Buyer’s bonus or brazen theft? The legal fight over HK$30 million Mark Six prize

Lawyer says 14 government employees must launch civil proceedings to recover their shares after a colleague allegedly kept the prize money.

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The group won the HK$30 million prize in the September 5 draw, part of the record HK$228 million “snowball” jackpot marking the 50th anniversary of the Mark Six lottery. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong police

Video | Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges in Hong Kong

The unauthorised charges are linked to pre-orders of Apple’s newest iPhones, with the largest single case involving HK$114,000 (US$14,500).

he unauthorised charges are linked to pre-orders of Apple’s newest iPhones, with the largest single case involving HK$114,000 (US$14,500).
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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s iPhone scam: how to shop safely online and prevent credit card fraud

In the wake of Hong Kong’s iPhone credit card scam, experts break down data security risks, 3DSecure and practical online shopping safeguards.

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Hong Kong courts

Woman spared jail over forging PhD reference letter for Education University

Mainland Chinese student was ordered to perform 160 hours of community service after admitting she used an altered letter to secure admission.

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Hong Kong

Number of suspicious credit card transactions involving iPhones surges to 1,209

Apple spokesman says all current orders are being reviewed before processing as total amount involved rises to HK$25 million.

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Hong Kong police received more than 700 reports of unauthorised credit card transactions worth HK$14.7 million linked to pre-orders for Apple’s latest phone models. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges worth HK$14.7m

Some report multiple transactions on their credit cards, while an expert says fraudsters may have exploited pre-order rush for Apple’s new iPhones.

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Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese HKUST student loses HK$1 million to scammer posing as official

Phone scammer accused her of being involved in criminal case and demanded ‘guarantees’ from her, Hong Kong police say.

Hong Kong society

Probe launched after body of mainland Chinese woman found in sea off Lamma

Body spotted floating in ocean near Lamma Power Station, and police found no suicide note, but recovered mainland identity card.

The Lamma Power Station. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Police freeze HK$30 million in account of man who refused to share Mark Six prize

Hong Kong police chief says investigation not directly connected to Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, although suspect is member of staff.

A queue outside the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s betting branch on Stanley Street in Central last Saturday. Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Man arrested after allegedly refusing to share HK$30m Mark Six prize with group

Insider says 36-year-old refused to evenly divide prize money with 14 others who shared ticket, prompting group member to make police report.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 tourists over graffiti on MTR Corp train carriages

Australian and American suspects arrested at the airport after allegedly breaking into Chai Wan depot and spray-painting carriages.

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Hong Kong

ICAC charges ex-HKEX vice-president over alleged failure to declare assets

Geoffrey Tong faces a count of failing to comply with a notice issued under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog says.

The ICAC says HKEX has pledged to fully cooperate with the probe. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

MTR Corp warns of prosecution as tour guide identified in fare evasion probe

Rail operator working closely with police and Travel Industry Authority to gather evidence for further follow-up and possible prosecution.

Footage shows a woman (left), believed to be a tour guide, tapping her card at an exit gate as a group follows closely behind in single file to leave the station. Photo: Threads/samilivehk
Hong Kong courts

2 men jailed for up to 38 months over pro-independence group’s secession plot

Judge says pair, acting as advisers, devised ‘full plan’ to advance goals of Taiwan-based group calling for Hong Kong’s independence.

Hong Kong courts

Court acquits brother of incest, citing failure to prove teen knew it was wrong

Man was 11 to 14 years old at the time of alleged offences, while his sister, now 20, was between seven and 10.

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