Passers-by catch mugger after he poses as plain-clothes officer
A 29-year-old mugger, who posed as a plain-clothes police officer and stopped and assaulted a male pedestrian, snatching his mobile phone in Mong Kok, was intercepted by two passers-by yesterday. The victim, 26, gave chase and shouted for help after the robbery at the junction of Nathan Road and Soy Street at about 2.30am. His shouts alerted two passers-by who stopped the thief in a subway in Soy Street.
Policemen and suspect treated in hospital after drug arrest
Two policemen received minor injuries while trying to subdue a suspected drug seller in Tuen Mun. Acting on information, officers intercepted the man, 24, as he got out of a car in Leung Choi Lane at about 12.15am. He scuffled with police but was eventually arrested. They seized a drug, believed to be ketamine with a street value of HK$5,000, in his car. The officers and suspect were treated at Tuen Mun Hospital.
Collision at sea investigated
The Marine Department is investigating a collision between a local fishing boat and a mainland cargo vessel off Lamma Island in which a woman, 34, on board the fishing boat, received head injuries. She was treated at Ruttonjee Hospital. The collision happened off Lamma Island at about 8.15am. The bow of the 13.8-metre fishing boat was dented.
