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Clifford Lo

Hong Kong police have arrested two people and seized a cache of weapons including smoke bombs, air guns and a retractable baton during a raid on a flat in downtown Kowloon.
The force said on Thursday eight smoke grenades, six air rifles, eight air pistols, an extendable baton, a pair of handcuffs, a knife and a bogus police warrant card were confiscated at the Hung Hom premises the previous day.
Officers arrested a man, 39, and his girlfriend, 47, inside the flat, according to police.
The pair were detained on suspicion of possessing imitation firearms, offensive weapons and dangerous goods, as well as a forged document.

In Hong Kong, imitation firearms can refer to model and toy guns, air guns or guns used in war games. Possession of imitation firearms is punishable by up to two years in jail.
The two suspects were still being held for questioning as of midday on Thursday.
Police said the seized air guns would be examined to determine whether they had been modified with muzzle energy above the legal limit of two joules of power. An air gun that produces more than two joules is considered a firearm under Hong Kong law.
According to the force, officers from the organised crime and triad bureau raided the flat on Wednesday afternoon, following investigations into illegal online trading activities.

“Bureau personnel noticed someone selling illegal items like some bombs and handcuffs on an online trading platform,” police said. “Combating violent crimes is one of the top priorities for the police commissioner.
“Police will continue to enhance intelligence gathering and take targeted enforcement actions in a timely manner to fight against violent crimes, especially those involving the use of firearms or explosives.”
Last month, officers from the same bureau arrested three men and one woman on suspicion of manufacturing and assembling parts for high-powered air guns and shipping them overseas.
On August 5 and 6, officers intercepted 46 packages sent by the group that were found to contain partially assembled pre-charged pneumatic air guns.
Police also raided two industrial buildings in Tuen Mun that were suspected to be used as manufacturing workshops and storage centres.

Four machines used for manufacturing air gun parts, 15 partially assembled pre-charged pneumatic air guns and more than 100 partially assembled parts were seized at the premises.
Officers also found more than 150 related components, eight compressed gas cylinders, 30 air gun barrels and over 150 boxes of lead pellets. More than 220 pieces of metal raw materials, eight computers and 13 phones were also seized.
Two men aged 39 and 40 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to deal in firearms or ammunition without a licence. Police also arrested a woman, 30, and a man, 50, in Yuen Long and Kwai Chung over the same offences.
A preliminary assessment by police ballistics experts estimated the seized air guns had muzzle energy exceeding 50 joules, with further examinations under way.
The city recorded 5,156 cases of violent crimes in the first six months of this year, up by 8.3 per cent from 4,759 reports over the same period in 2023.


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The force says its officers have seized six air rifles. Photo: Handout

Handcuffs were also confiscated. Photo: handout

A bogus police warrant card was also found inside the flat. Photo: Handout

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Force seizes eight smoke grenades, six air rifles, eight air pistols, extendable baton, pair of handcuffs, knife and bogus police warrant card.


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