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A large amount of foam was found in a pond (left) at the Kam Ying Court estate, harming its turtles and killing a catfish. Photo: Facebook/The Turtle’s Inn’s Post
Crime in Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong police arrest 42-year-old suspect after examining surveillance footage of Ma On Shan incident.

Singapore

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Crime in Hong Kong

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

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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Viral footage shows an older woman shoving a girl and then slapping her, causing the child to fall to the ground. Photo: Threads/one_mushroooom
Hong Kong

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.

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.

Chun Kwai House at Kwai Chung Estate. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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.

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.

The arrests also include two boys, aged 14 and 15, who were apprehended at Kwai Chung Plaza. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

Police escort suspects arrested as part of a crackdown on a phone scam syndicate. Photo: Handout
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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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.

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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Hong Kong recorded 2,151 investment scam cases in the first half of 2026. Photo: Getty Images
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.

A fake identity document for a mainland law enforcement official was among items seized. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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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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An online clip of the incident shows the attacker, armed with a knife, approaching security guards. Photo: Handout
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’.

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.

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.

Rescuers search for a 58-year-old missing man surnamed Chan. Photo: Handout
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.

Hong Kong police have arrested 25 people, some as young as 13, in a crackdown on a loan shark syndicate. Photo: Jelly Tse
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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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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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.

Emergency services rushed the children to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. Photo: Handout
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.

Emergency responders discovered the 39-year-old man unconscious and trapped on scaffolding at the work site on Sa Po Road. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

3 more suspects arrested over murder of businessman in Hong Kong bar fight

Police have already arrested nine suspects in connection with the death of 32-year-old Issac Yeung after the brawl in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 26.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 14, among 57 arrested in crackdown on triad-linked debt collection ring

Hong Kong police also dismantle prostitution venue, drug den and three illegal gambling parlours in operation.

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