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Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Hong Kong police force, including crime, justice and protests.
‘Unfree’ Hong Kong people should be grateful their police still respond to their complaints and calls, while keeping their streets safe.
Leap in substances seized in Hong Kong reflects post-Covid recovery of illegal trade and role of city as transit point for transnational traffickers.
New recruits also learn how to listen and make a life-or-death difference as Hong Kong faces its own challenges in uncertain times.
Case involving fictitious online sale of dog meat makes one thing clear: unless enforcement can stay ahead of the cybercriminals, Hong Kong’s dreams of shifting to more efficient cashless systems will keep barking up the wrong tree.
Hong Kong police recently impounded 16 cars and arrested at least 20 people for illegal street racing. More work is needed to discourage such drivers.
Critics have raised questions about the impact of the national security law on the city’s legal system, including potential ramifications for the business environment. Officials should continue to provide reassurance by explaining the way the law works, the procedures that are followed and the role of the judiciary.
- Threat from hostile forces will continue, Chief Executive John Lee warns in speech delivered at opening ceremony of National Security Education Day
- Lee also pledges to grow the economy through ‘five efforts’ including pursuing results with proactive government approach
City’s first awareness day following implementation of domestic national security law will be held on Monday and is set to be biggest since 2021 launch.
Suspects arrested during operation ‘AttackPlan’ comprise 768 men and 353 women linked to 952 cases of deception and technology-based crimes.
Police say 43-year-old man was driving on Tuen Mun Road in Siu Lam when he ‘reportedly lost control and rammed into barriers’.
A preliminary investigation suggests blaze started when piles of plastic rubbish bags burst into flames at the first floor of New Lucky House in Yau Ma Tei.
Police say 505,000 scam alerts sent to users of Faster Payment System (FPS) between launch of warning system in November and March.
Dozens of guest houses, 100 subdivided flats and many commercial premises fill New Lucky House on Kowloon’s Jordan Road
Police say two masked men wearing black clothes stole luggage from pair of women in Sheung Shui, before fleeing in white car driven by third man.
Videos show teenager driving scooter with pillion passenger as he swerves between roads and pavements in New Territories.
Woman, 28, has accused assistant professor of multiple indecent assaults, police source says.
Officers have arrested 13 suspects in the city, among the 272 rounded up in operation with law enforcement in Australia, Singapore, South Korea and UK.
Beachgoer calls police after spotting suspicious packages near shore and shark prevention net in Stanley.
Police say silver Toyota seven-seater and black vehicle intercepted and cut off escape of Mercedes-Benz before group attacked passenger with knives.
Insider says victim went to room at Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel in Hung Hom to meet people and trade virtual currency, but group detained and beat him.
One recent case involved rare in-person transactions with woman duped out of HK$41 million worth of cryptocurrency through bogus trading platform.
Cheng Ying-lee, 71, is accused of murdering her husband, Edward Cheng, after helper found him dead with tape covering his mouth and nose.
Police say preliminary investigation finds blaze started at flat in Yu Tai Court on Lantau Island when tenant attempted to cook with blowtorch.
Couple were discovered unconscious when helper went into man’s bedroom to help him change a diaper.
Losses by woman snared in HK$41 million cryptocurrency scam included HK$15 million loan taken out by her.
Plaintiff Hung Chun-kit files personal injury claim over shooting on April 8, 2021, saying officers were ‘totally reckless’.
‘HKSOS’ app was used to alert the force for the need for five countryside operations between January and February.
Suspect allegedly bought items such as baton, bogus warrant card and pepper spray gun to ‘live out his fantasy of becoming a policeman’, insider reveals.
Groups operated in Wong Tai Sin and Sai Kung, allegedly splashing red paint on buildings, damaging door locks and making intimidating phone calls.
Chief Executive John Lee says training must be strengthened to ‘resist espionage activities and the infiltration of intelligence units from various countries’.
Five-month police operation revealed numerous instances of safety threats and lapses that hackers could exploit.
Police say three newly arrested over theft of 25 luxury watches from Causeway Bay shop on February 28 are 19-year-old woman and two men aged 24 and 27.
Suspected ringleader, three followers held for allegedly conspiring to defraud and possessing offensive weapon.
Police intercept man after he was seen acting suspiciously outside industrial building, find 693 grams of heroin and another 13.6kg at nearby unit.
Victim in a stable condition and has not sustained major injuries after alleged attack last week.
