Hong Kong police sergeant arrested after being pulled over, found with 1.9 grams of crack cocaine
- The 46-year-old officer was arrested on suspicion of narcotics possession and driving under the influence of an illegal drug on Wednesday
- The sergeant is the fourth city police officer to be arrested in the past month
A Hong Kong police sergeant has been suspended from duty after being arrested on suspicion of narcotics possession and driving under the influence of an illegal drug.
The arrest of the 46-year-old man came on Wednesday afternoon when narcotics bureau officers intercepted a car he was driving along Kam Sheung Road in Pat Heung.
“Officers seized 1.9 grams of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of about HK$3,500 (US$449),” police said in a statement on Thursday.
The force confirmed the suspect was an off-duty officer.
Hong Kong police officers linked to anti-triad unit arrested on false document charge
The sergeant, attached to the New Territories North regional headquarters, was suspended from duty following the arrest, according to a police source.
As of Thursday morning, he was still being held for questioning and had not been charged.
In a statement, the force said it paid great attention to the conduct of officers and would not tolerate any illegal acts by personnel.
“We must carry out a thorough criminal investigation as well as disciplinary review,” the statement reads.
Hong Kong officer held over indecent assault of pregnant shop employee
About three weeks ago, an off-duty police inspector with the crime prevention bureau was arrested after being accused of indecently assaulting a pregnant employee in a Tsim Sha Tsui toy shop.
Just two days later, a pair of officers – a station sergeant and constable from the Yau Tsim anti-triad squad – were arrested on suspicion of using false documents to obtain information on cases to which they were not attached.
Officers from the organised crime and triad bureau went to Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station to check surveillance camera footage and interview other members of the anti-triad squad before arresting the pair on November 20.
