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Hong Kong police have arrested 22 people suspected of illegal lending, debt collection and related cases of criminal damage and intimidation. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Police break up Hong Kong loan shark syndicate that hired teen debt collectors

Police arrest 22 people, including four teenagers hired for up to HK$1,000 per job.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt for man in suspected murder, arrest girlfriend

Crime in Hong Kong

Third of victims of 170 Hong Kong compensated dating, naked chat scams are pupils

Crime in Hong Kong

3 arrested in Hong Kong over alleged graffiti spree across Kowloon in June

Local couple and a friend, a Taiwanese passport holder, detained on suspicion of criminal damage.

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Police seized dozens of cans of spray paint during the arrest operation. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe theft of HK$3,000 of Labubu figures from claw machine shop

Police say incident was reported by shop owner, with images online showing robbed claw machine was packed with figurines from popular brand.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 118 over e-commerce scams involving HK$5 million in losses

Three most common types of goods involved in such scams are concert tickets, electronics and food and drink.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Staff at second-hand luxury stores in Hong Kong fear for safety after robbery

Staff say security systems can’t protect against kind of robber who rendered employee unconscious and stole Hermes and Van Cleef & Arpels products.

A staff member at JM Vintage on Hart Avenue, the same street in Tsim Sha Tsui where the store that was robbed is located. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 8 after fake concert tickets sold for HK$650,000

Source says tickets for Taiwanese star Jay Chou’s coming concerts in Hong Kong were among those advertised by scammers in cross-border group.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police officer’s pistol accidentally goes off at headquarters

No injuries reported after single round fired while officer was unloading 9mm CF98-A pistol in designated area.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly smuggling HK$19 million of cocaine

34-year-old suspect reportedly posed as a tourist and travelled to city via direct flight from San Francisco.

Officers intercepted the suspect at the airport, where they seized about 23kg of suspected cocaine in his luggage. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest truck owner after woman trapped in bus stop crash dies

Dashcam video from vehicle behind shows truck swerving across lanes before crashing into bus stop along Chatham Road North.

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A woman has died after being trapped under a truck that crashed into a bus stop. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

9 arrested over fatal triad gang brawl in Hong Kong

Debt dispute sparked violent fight resulting in death of a 68-year-old suspected gang member.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teens held over swindling elderly woman out of HK$50,000 in phone scam

Man, 18, and girl, 16, allegedly impersonated 85-year-old victim’s daughter and claimed she urgently needed bail money.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong police start issuing digital parking fines, but some drivers puzzled

More publicity needed for digital system that began operation on Sunday, one motorist says, while another driver is worried about having to check phone often.

Printed copies of tickets will still be used initially as drivers became familiar with the digital initiative. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Singaporean police team up to smash cross-border scam syndicate

Hong Kong authorities became aware of syndicate after members allegedly bought HK$18 million worth of SIM cards for scams.

Police display telecoms devices seized as part of the joint operation with Singapore. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Grand relaunch of Hong Kong nightclub marred by police raid, arrest

Site of 80s and 90s nightlife venue Club Bboss raided hours after relaunch ceremony.

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Hong Kong national security law

Authorities still studying if Hong Kong collusion case needs to be handled by Beijing

Minister says Hong Kong and Beijing determining if Article 55 of national security law, which applies to complicated and severe cases, should be invoked.

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Crime in Hong Kong

8 arrested after video of retired police car road racing in Hong Kong goes viral

Suspected police car involved in street racing is an Audi model A6, which force uses for patrols.

Seven of the cars involved in racing have been confiscated by the force for investigation, including the suspected retired Audi police vehicle. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong police chief vows vigilance against lingering national security threats

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says threats of home-grown terrorism and ‘soft resistance’ still remain, in interview marking security law anniversary.

Hong Kong courts

Struggling Hong Kong taxi driver ‘accidentally’ put into chokehold, inquest told

Coroner’s Court is re-examining the death of taxi driver Chan Fai-wong, 65, in December 2012, a month after his arrest.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong policeman gets community service order for defrauding credit union

Officer understated repayments and hid other debts to secure HK$280,000 in loans from force’s credit union.

Defence lawyers have said the officer became emotionally disturbed by divorce proceedings with his ex-wife. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong politics

Beijing slams Washington for supporting jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

US State Department condemned fresh charge laid against activist for allegedly conspiring to collude with foreign forces.

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China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has said local police will handle Joshua Wong’s case in accordance with the law. Photo: Felix Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested after fireworks ignited at Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars

Video circulating on social media shows man igniting firework stick at waterfront promenade near K11 Musea.

Accidents and personal safety

Critically injured Hong Kong officer ‘did what he needed to do’: police chief

Constable, 31, who fell 10 metres at flyover crash site has regained consciousness but remains in intensive care, police chief says.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2, hunting third over burglaries at antiques warehouse

Over 100 jade pieces, antiques and accessories valued at more than HK$2 million were stolen from Chai Wan site.

Police display some of the recovered items. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Retired Hong Kong pastor arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor in 1990s

Source says man accused of assaulting girl, who was 13 years old at the time, inside church in Sham Shui Po.

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A source has said the assaults are alleged to have taken place at the Hong Kong & Macau Lutheran Living Stone Church in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Google Maps
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong constable’s condition improving after fall from bridge: police chief

Force’s commissioner shares update on officer who was among 10 people injured when bus crashed into police van on bridge on Friday.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police launch first drone patrols in urban areas

Unmanned aerial vehicles can inspect an area the size of 13 football pitches in 25 minutes.

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