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Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Hong Kong police force, including crime, justice and protests.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Police have arrested 25 people in a crackdown on illegal street racing. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 25 people in crackdown on illegal street racing

Police are ramping up enforcement ahead of Christmas to protect public safety.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man in connection with 6 burglaries in Sha Tin

Crime in Hong Kong

154 arrested in Hong Kong as police crack down on internet, phone scammers

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 39 who allegedly staged accidents to claim funds

Suspects faked 33 traffic accidents to fraudulently claim around HK$2 million from government’s Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme.

Senior Inspector Lam Tsz-lim of Kowloon West regional crime unit. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

4 arrested in Hong Kong after victims lose HK$1 million in ‘blessing scams’

Scammers approached elderly victims on streets and took them to see ‘miracle doctor’ to perform rituals, police say.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong beauty queen fears for third pet dog after 2 die by poisoning

Lisa-Marie Tse revealed her two other dogs had died earlier this week after eating poison-laced meat left on a road.

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Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park holds counterterrorism drill with 400 officers

‘Prevention is very important,’ says Peter Leung of Interdepartmental Counterterrorism Unit on simulated attack at 5,000-seat sports ground.

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Officers storm the 5,000-seat stadium as part of the drill. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police to put up nearly 6,400 more surveillance cameras over 3 years

Police say 612 cameras already installed under scheme’s first phase have helped to crack 97 cases so far, ranging from murder to assault.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong parents can now check if self-employed tutors have sex offence record

Scheme expands to include parents as category of employer to voluntarily conduct checks on self-employed tutors and coaches.

Crime in Hong Kong

Panda poachers? Hong Kong police arrest visitor over theft of bear installation

Surveillance footage shows model pandas being taken from public installation, as officers still on hunt for second suspect.

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The pandas were on display at the Urban Renewal Authority’s “Free Space” in Kwun Tong as part of Christmas celebrations. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

‘Feel the impact’: Hong Kong police show off pistol practice to lure recruits

Inaugural firing range show a highlight at recruitment event, as force tries to fill 6,612 vacancies.

An officer fires a pistol at the Police College’s indoor range in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger arrested in connection with 30 cases of car theft and break-ins

Police say man used master key and emergency window breaker, with HK$66,000 worth of valuables stolen.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong police consider using drones for patrols as rules are reviewed

Security chief lays out plans for greater drone use among disciplined services and addresses lawmaker’s privacy concerns in Legco.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police look into claims school owes parents HK$5.8 million

Lawmaker says Han Academy is HK$100 million in debt, as school told to halt capital levy charges on parents.

Han Academy was founded in 2017 by the Happy Life Education Foundation. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer cleared of misconduct over HK$46,000 overtime pay claim

Court acquits retired chief inspector Kelvin Ip, 58, on misconduct and corruption charges.

Kelvin Ip (centre) with his lawyer David Khosa (left) on Tuesday after the trial. Photo: Lo Hoi-ying
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van driver dies after passing out behind the wheel and striking kerb

Police say victim is believed to have collapsed while approaching Shing Mun Tunnel, striking kerb and wall after losing control of van.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly shooting birds with airgun

Officers detain 62-year-old on suspicion of animal cruelty and possession of imitation firearm; video shows a man shooting from flat window.

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Elderly Pakistani missing for 6 days found dead near Hong Kong road

Body found next to lamp post close to a hill along Tuen Mun Road; source says man had dementia, diabetes and heart disease.

Tuen Mun Road. Police are still working to uncover the man’s identity and the cause of his death. Photo: Google Maps
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai tells court he could have fled Hong Kong in 2020 but chose to stay

Ex-media boss gave an interview right after the enactment of security law, saying that he would fight for democracy in a ‘different way’.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong logs 169 theft cases on inbound flights, losses hit HK$4.32 million

Security chief Chris Tang vows to crack down on surge of in-flight thefts, as figures for first 10 months surpass boom years of 2018 and 2019.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong battling ‘space oil’ drug trend, police log 90 cases in first 10 months

Police also say 99 people arrested in operation over sale of various drugs online, with youngest aged just 12.

In 2023, the force recorded only eight cases involving etomidate, a component of “space oil”, and arrested nine people. Photo: Jelly Tse.
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong store compensates clients after 66 Hermes handbags stolen in robbery

Thieves made off with handbags worth HK$10 million after targeting Ginza Xiaoma in smash-and-grab robbery on Saturday morning.

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Ginza Xiaoma at New World Tower in Central was burgled on Saturday morning. Photo: Ginza Xiaoma
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over karaoke bar arson in 1997 that killed 17 people

Suspect, 52, arrested upon return to Hong Kong after being intercepted by mainland Chinese authorities, police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly pouring unknown liquids on 5 teens

Suspect accused of indecently assaulting victims after staining their uniforms and then offering to clean their outfits.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 suspects in crackdown on pickpocketing syndicate

Trio made up of two men and woman worked as team and stole HK$70,000 from elderly man and 200,000 Japanese yen from 63-year-old woman.

Police have reminded the public to be cautious when going to banks or money changers to get new banknotes or exchange foreign currency. Photo: Handout
China

Hong Kong to boost counterterrorism efforts as ‘lone wolf’ attacks pose challenge

‘As an international city, [Hong Kong] is also affected by international terrorist activities and geopolitics,’ senior superintendent says.

Hong Kong will step up its counterterrorism efforts under a new three-tier mechanism. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate emails containing fake illicit images of lawmakers

Emails claim recipients have ‘committed serious misconduct’ and were sent by private investigator who ‘only wants money, not trouble’.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter

Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long.

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