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The passing-out parade of probationary inspectors and recruit police constables, at the Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang on April 27, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong police force needs more officers from ethnic minority groups

Readers discuss ethnic minority representation in the civil service, and fines for traffic offences.

Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested in Hong Kong after victims lose HK$10 million in fake-official scams

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Hong Kong

Value team spirit and unity, new Hong Kong police chief tells recruits

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong man hurt in electric bike hit-and-run accident while crossing road

Pedestrian, 50, was crossing the road at a Light Rail stop in Tin Shui Wai when hit.

A screengrab of footage circulating online shows the pedestrian (in blue top) and the rider both lying on the road. Photo: Facebook/Steve Yeung
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must unite to prevent criminal gangs from exploiting children

Readers discuss criminal syndicates preying on children, and steps schools should take to protect pupils on trips.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first Sikh policeman in decades says family legacy inspired him

Palvinderjit Singh’s great-grandfather and grandfather were part of British military stationed in city, and his father works with Correctional Services Department.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police vow to pursue fugitive singer Tommy Yuen ‘to the end’

Cantopop singer, 45, missed court appearance to face shoplifting charge and later said he never had any intention of showing up.

Hong Kong singer Tommy Yuen was supposed to appear in court on Wednesday. Photo: Tommy Yuen Facebook
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong ‘firefighter’ arrested for alleged dine-and-dash date scams

Police say man arrested on suspicion of obtaining property by deception for posing as firefighter to trick women into paying for lavish meals.

Hong Kong society

Hongkongers may soon be limited to 3 prepaid SIM cards per service provider

Authorities say they believe proposed measures can protect telecoms service users and effectively combat fraudulent activities involving prepaid SIM cards.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest boy, 13, on suspicion of drug trafficking

Officers raided teen’s Mong Kok home and seized HK$530,000 worth of drugs hidden in flat’s false ceiling.

Police seized narcotics worth about HK$530,000 hidden inside the teen’s Mong Kok home. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

150 live goats found, Hong Kong resident arrested in illegal slaughterhouse bust

51-year-old held after evidence of illegal slaughtering and the sale of mutton were discovered in raid at a secluded area in Yuen Long.

A 51-year-old Hong Kong resident has been arrested for operating an illegal slaughterhouse in Yuen Long. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest teenager who was alleged driver in fatal hit-and-run

Police apprehend 19-year-old who drove car into cyclist, a day after arresting couple, including 57-year-old believed to be his grandmother.

Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested in Hong Kong over suspected hit-and-run that killed cyclist, 71

Source says 57-year-old woman, suspected to be owner of car that killed victim, and her 67-year-old husband arrested, but driver still at large.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police search for motorist over fatal hit-and-run in Yuen Long

Private car struck cyclist while travelling on Long Ping Road in direction of Tin Shui Wai, with victim later dying in hospital.

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Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the force. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us

Anyone with an image can become fodder for fraud. For a global city like Hong Kong, the threat is not just financial, it is existential.

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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po became the subject of a deepfake deception earlier this year as the authorities warned the public not to believe a video touting a new government investment opportunity. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Rolex, Patek Philippe watches stolen in HK$2.1 million Hong Kong burglary

Watches, jewellery, gold ornaments and cash stolen from Tuen Mun flat, police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Cafe de Coral manager arrested after window pane falls onto Hong Kong street

Two pedestrians injured after pane, measuring two metres by 1.5 metres, detaches from first-floor Cafe de Coral outlet in Kwun Tong.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly stealing HK$7,500 from beach campers

Man was hit by BMW car as he tried to flee the scene after snatching cash from two handbags in tent at Golden Beach in Tuen Mun.

A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing money from campers at Golden Beach. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested over attacking Hong Kong taxi driver with knife after being woken

Police say suspect, aged 31, allegedly attacked driver after cabby tried to wake him up when they reached destination in Tai Kok Tsui.

Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested, 1,075 fake tickets seized ahead of Jay Chou Hong Kong concerts

Fake tickets each had face value of HK$1,880, with syndicate using hotel rooms to store them and arrange distribution, police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man, 8 hours after trash bag-wearing assailant robs store

Suspect allegedly concealed his face, upper body using garbage bag before robbing store with knife and then stealing taxi.

A convenience store in Hung Shui Kiu was robbed in the early hours of Friday. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

8 arrested in Hong Kong after HK$46 million lost in investor phishing scams

Seven men and a woman arrested in connection with two phishing cases that allegedly targeted more than 130 victims based locally and overseas.

Both scams used phishing links to access victims’ securities accounts, police have said. Photo: Getty Images
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

Force’s investigation uncovers sightings of male suspect dumping suspicious, heavy-looking bags after 49-year-old Vietnamese woman’s disappearance.

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Crime in Hong Kong

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

Police say cases involve more than HK$4.5 million, with victims lured into engaging in nude chats or sending explicit photos.

Hong Kong police have received 170 reports of scams involving naked chats and compensated dating so far this year. Photo: Handout
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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