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The suspected illegal drugs seized included 76kg of cocaine, 65kg of ketamine, 3.7 litres of liquid etomidate, and 6,400 etomidate vape pods. Photo: Hong Kong Police
Crime in Hong Kong

13-year-old among 321 arrested in HK$130 million Hong Kong drugs bust

19 boys and nine girls under the age of 18 among those taken into custody during seven-week citywide crackdown.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe viral video of dog trapped in running washing machine

Crime in Hong Kong

Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing fish, injuring turtles

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Singapore

Costly lesson: how Singapore investors are lured by foreign-stock scams

Analysts say real overseas stocks, trading platforms and chat groups can give scams a veneer of legitimacy.

People walk past the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Exchange Square, Central, on July 17. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong officer charged over indecent messages to suspect’s friend

Man, 32, charged with misconduct after allegedly contacting a friend of a suspect and sending her indecent texts and images.

Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested in Hong Kong fight over elderly woman slapping girl

Viral footage shows elderly woman shoving and then slapping girl at shopping centre, before another woman retaliates.

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Hong Kong police officer suspected of accidentally discharging firearm at base

Police say single round believed to have been fired at West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base, but no one was hurt.

The officer is part of an emergency unit that falls under the Kowloon West Regional Police Headquarters. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

Taxi driver killed, 11 others injured as vehicle hits Discovery Bay bus, truck

Crash on Cheung Tung Road involved taxi, truck and bus heading from Discovery Bay to Sunny Bay MTR station.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Murder-suicide suspected as woman found dead after husband jumps from building

Hong Kong police investigating after woman found dead in flat shortly after alleged suicide of 80-year-old husband in Kwai Chung Estate.

Hong Kong courts

Senior Hong Kong policeman loses appeal over jail term for HK$26m mortgage fraud

Court of Appeal upholds Superintendent Harbour Chan’s conviction for two counts of fraud, finding he knowingly made false claims about his job.

Harbour Chan attends a District Court hearing on October 10, 2023. The police superintendent has lost his appeal against his conviction. Photo: Brian Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong ‘maid cafe’ operator arrested for allegedly molesting employee, 14

Operator of Mong Kok cafe, a 35-year-old man, allegedly touched girl multiple times, beginning on her first day at work.

Officers from police’s Mong Kok crime squad are investigating the case. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 13, among 16 arrested as Hong Kong police tackle juvenile crime

Suspects arrested for various alleged offences such as disorderly conduct, possession of offensive weapons, deception and assault.

Crime in Hong Kong

17 arrested, HK$3.67m seized in crackdown on scammers using Malaysian ‘runners’

Police say arrests connected to phone scams that targeted 22 people and resulted in losses of HK$2.5 million between June and August.

Mainland China

Hong Kong policewoman facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform

Hong Kong police launch internal investigation and order officer to remove the video, which has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media.

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Hong Kong police have launched an internal investigation into a female officer after a video of her dancing in uniform went viral on mainland Chinese social media. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Multi-property owner loses HK$10 million after fraudster poses as possible tenant

Woman duped into bogus friendship by scammer, who promised tips on how to make money fast with cryptocurrencies.

Police have urged residents not to let their guard down for the promise of “high returns” or “expert tips”. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Investment scam cases in Hong Kong drop 15%, but losses remain high at HK$1.65b

Cases fall from 2,525 to 2,151 in first half of 2026, as police warn of fraudsters posing as representatives of overseas firms.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlers

Arrested university student, 19, says she was called by scammers who demanded she follow their instructions to prove her own innocence.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Police deploy drones, ‘stealth cars’ as 10 arrested for alleged street racing

Nine men and a woman, aged between 25 and 51, arrested between August 3 and 10 over dangerous driving on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Bypass.

Police display one of the drones used in their crackdown against illegal racing on the Kwun Tong Bypass in early August. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 8 over HK$6.2 million ‘sugar baby’ dating scam

Fraudsters posed as wealthy clients to extract bogus legal fees from victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, seeking compensated dates.

Hong Kong

Man with knife arrested after allegedly injuring 2 at Hong Kong housing estate

Police receive call about young man attacking residents at Baguio Villa, while online clip shows topless assailant lunging at security guards.

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Hong Kong

Police dismantle alleged triad group accused of laundering HK$600 million

Force arrests 147 people after conducting a citywide operation code-named ‘Rapidhorse’.

Police have arrested 147 people after uncovering a triad syndicate suspected of setting up centres to coordinate bank accounts. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Man falls to death after cleaver attack on neighbour in lift over noise dispute

Police believe the attack was premeditated, with neighbours repeatedly quarrelling over noise.

Chiu Sin House in Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate. Photo: Google
Accidents and personal safety

Missing man, 58, found dead in Ma On Shan after days-long search effort

Police say cause of death to be determined by autopsy for man, who was believed to have gone missing in Tseung Kwan O on July 24.

Crime in Hong Kong

25 arrested as police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate

Teenagers as young as 13 recruited via social media to intimidate debtors with calls and red paint.

Crime in Hong Kong

Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row

Police searching for a woman who allegedly splashed one of the actress’s sons with ‘cream-like’ substance after Spider-Man movie screening.

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On social media, some audience members said Grace Chan’s children had appeared overly excited, talking loudly and screaming throughout the film. Photo: Weibo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Macau police arrest 8 over HK$100m Vietnam coffee investment scam

Fun Coffee established presence in Hong Kong last year, claiming to be a coffee investment enterprise with assets of more than US$1 billion.

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The syndicate claims on its website to be a coffee investment enterprise based in Vietnam. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong mother, aunt held after cannabis sweets send 2 children to hospital

Emergency services rushed children to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after girl, 12, vomited and boy, 6, briefly lost consciousness.

Accidents and personal safety

Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

Advocacy group says the man was married with two young children, aged three and seven, and had been the family’s breadwinner.

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