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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.
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
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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.

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Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies

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

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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
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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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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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Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog

Office of the Ombudsman says existing ‘investigative approach is ineffective against offenders intending to conceal evidence’.

The ombudsman has also called for strengthening penalties against illegal animal traps. Photo: ISD
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Owner of luxury Hong Kong home fined HK$110,000 over illegal structures, pool

Sunset Boulevard Company, which owns House No 76 at Redhill Peninsula in Tai Tam, lists Hong Kong resident Marc Robert Compagnon as its director.

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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.

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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 police have arrested a syndicate that allegedly stole credit cards causing losses of more than HK$410,000. Photo: Getty Images
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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
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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.

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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

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
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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.

According to police, the suspect recruited the girls for “compensated dating” with promises of payments of between HK$30,000 and HK$100,000. Photo: Getty Images
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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.

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.

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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.

The court ordered Wong Chun-kit to receive treatment at the Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre in Tuen Mun until he was deemed no longer a danger to society. Photo: Sun Yeung
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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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.

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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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The baby was taken to North Lantau Hospital for treatment. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong society

Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say

SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence.

To push for a higher penalty, lawmakers will have to start a “long-term” discussion with authorities, legislator Nixie Lam Lam says. Photo: Getty Images
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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.

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Police arrest man who used air gun to rob Hong Kong bank and recover HK$35,000

Suspect in custody after Bank of East Asia branch in Harbour View Centre in Wan Chai robbed by armed man who later fled on bicycle.

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Editorial | Breaches reveal worrying gaps in Hong Kong’s data defences

Hong Kong cannot afford these cybersecurity shortcomings as the city strives to become a global hub for innovation and technology.

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog and police are investigating a large-scale data leak involving more than 56,000 patients served by the Hospital Authority. Photo: Edward Wong
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Police hunting man who stole 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$250,000 from store

Man entered shop in Tsim Sha Tsui and asked to view two rare cards, then snatched them and fled.

The two Pokemon trading cards that Light TCG says were stolen from its store. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Cook jailed for 11 months over selling account used to dupe Tai Po fire donors

Cham Shu-shing also fined HK$4,500 for selling Alipay digital wallet to scammers, knowing it would be used for illegal purposes.

Hong Kong

10,000 suspected fake football jerseys seized in HK$64 million customs crackdown

Officers seize about 110,000 items, including jerseys, perfumes, clothing, earphones and mobile phones in 37 smuggling cases.

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