Hong Kong policeman arrested for using forged document to drive unregistered vehicle, fourth officer detained in 10 days
- Officer and three other suspects were arrested while delivering new cars to pier after being intercepted by traffic unit
- Earlier in month, two officers were arrested for theft and one for suspicion of driving under influence of alcohol and obstructing officers in execution of duties
A 45-year-old Hong Kong policeman has been suspended from duty for allegedly using a forged document to drive a new car to a pier where it was to be transported to neighbouring Macau, a source has told the Post, bringing the total number of officers arrested in the last 10 days to four.
The case came to light when officers from the New Territories South traffic unit intercepted four new cars on Kwai Tsing Road in Tsing Yi two days ago.
An initial investigation suggested the test licences of the four vehicles were photocopies, according to the force.
Officers then arrested four drivers – three men and one woman – on suspicion of using a forged instrument – an offence punishable by up to 14 years in jail under the Crimes Ordinance.
The suspects, aged 29 to 68, were also detained for driving without third-party insurance and operating an unregistered vehicle.
The four cars were expected to be driven to a pier before being shipped to Macau, a source familiar with the case said on Wednesday.
A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of a 65-year-old man accused of instructing the four suspects to use the photocopies of the test licences. He is in charge of a trading company that allegedly arranged the delivery.