POLICE investigating an extortion attempt by triads on restaurateurs in the Times Square development have arrested the man they believe was one of the ringleaders.
The 32-year-old was picked up with his brother yesterday afternoon in the Harbour Hotel coffee shop in Gloucester Road - one block from Wan Chai police station.
He is believed to have been on the run ever since 18 alleged fellow members of the powerful Sun Yee On triad group were rounded up last week by Wan Chai detectives investigating the attempted blackmail of the Times Square tenants.
The man, Chan Yiu-hing, is due to face charges next year in the District Court of wounding film producer Wong Long-wai.
Wong, 32, was being treated for injuries relating to the alleged attack when a gunman entered his ward at the Baptist Hospital early in the morning on May 7 last year and shot him in the head. He died four days later after being transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a critical condition.
Chan is well known for his driving skills and was entered for this year's Macau Grand Prix meeting. He also won first prize in a Thailand motor rally this year.