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Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
Footballer Luciano Silva da Silva arrives at the West Kowloon court for a match-fixing case. Photo: Edmond So
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023.

Hong Kong courts

Court overturns murder conviction of man who killed girlfriend, orders retrial

Hong Kong police

Alleged Gundam figurine thief injured after jumping from building in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police

Police investigate alleged indecent assault of boy, 4, at international school

International Montessori School says currently there is no evidence to suggest risk to other students or involvement of member of school community.

The International Montessori School has said the safety and welfare of students remained its highest priority. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Death of elderly pair in Sau Mau Ping flat deemed murder-suicide, police say

Man, 77, who killed his ex-wife before hanging himself, reportedly felt ‘hopeless’ after separation and anguished by son’s suicide in 2018.

Crime

Hong Kong college’s finance director arrested over HK$770,000 embezzlement

Ray Yip has served as Hong Kong Chu Hai College’s finance director since 2024.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong teen lured 4 victims for gang to rob and blackmail, court hears

Hau Yan-ki, now 23, on trial for role in three alleged robberies during which victims were beaten up and forced to transfer money to gang.

Prosecutors says Hau Yan-ki, who was just 18 at the time, met her targets on Facebook and dating app. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong transport

27 held, HK$3.3m fuel seized as Hong Kong cracks down on illegal sales by triads

Investigation finds 15 vehicles and speedboat used to transport fuel from mainland China to triad-run storage facilities and filling stations.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Tighter regulation of Hong Kong’s claw machines is much needed

Proposal to improve oversight of claw machines comes amid rising complaints and concerns about gambling and addiction.

Mainland China

Hong Kong boy arrested over making explosives after baking soda experiment

Form One student allegedly carried out experiment on Sunday and uploaded footage claiming he was making bomb.

Evidence seized during the arrest. Photo: Jelly Tse
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)

Hong Kong corruption watchdog arrests 7 over rigged maintenance project tender

Syndicate suspected of targeting large maintenance project involving undisclosed conflicts of interest and contractor who doubled as consultant.

The ICAC says it launched the investigation after receiving a complaint about possible corruption in the tendering exercise for a large maintenance project at a single block in Mong Kok. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Beautician convicted of blackmailing ‘cash machine’ ex-lover for HK$2.6 million

Court also finds Li Yanlin guilty of doxxing after she uploaded videos to YouTube revealing identity of married finance director she briefly dated.

Hong Kong

Elderly scam victims lose HK$850,000 on average, but ones who know finance lose more

Cases involving older Hongkongers rose by 17 per cent in first quarter, with police saying those with investment history are more vulnerable.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Recognise the need to protect our children from online threats

Beyond parents and police, constant and comprehensive efforts by the government, legislature, schools and wider community are necessary.

A child uses a mobile phone at a park in Denpasar, Bali on March 28, when the Indonesian government began implementing a social media ban for children under 16. The Hong Kong government has not introduced such a ban, but might consider other measures to protect children. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police hunt for man over damage to US consulate sign

Officers at scene discover partly dislodged ‘S’ in ‘States’ portion of sign after being contacted by consulate staff.

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Authorities are searching for a suspect in connection with the incident. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Building scaffolding gives burglars easy access, police say after 2 arrested

Force urges security guards at buildings undergoing renovation to heighten vigilance after scaffolding used to access homes in HK$6,000 theft.

Hong Kong

She answered an advert for a part-time helper. Then she lost HK$2.25 million

Hong Kong woman, 25, describes how her job search led her to sign documents helping ‘lawyer’ for a ‘big shot’ and take out string of loans.

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Hong Kong

Shouson Hill house burgled, HK$1.1 million in watches, foreign currency stolen

Police investigating whether criminals scaled wall of vacant neighbouring house to enter home in Deep Water Bay.

A helper reported the burglary at the house on Shouson Hill Road in Deep Water Bay. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong

Hong Kong taxi driver arrested for dangerous driving, hitting speeds of 160km/h

Undercover officers intercept driver, 31, after he completed 42km trip from Sai Kung Country Park to border checkpoint in about 30 mins.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong seizes HK$16 million of counterfeit goods in joint cross-border operation

Operation between Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau uncovers 23 cases, involving 46,000 counterfeit items including watches, phones and luxury goods.

Drugs

Man arrested in Hong Kong after police seize HK$800,000 of suspected heroin

Suspect, 44, held in Tuen Mun operation for allegedly trafficking in dangerous drugs, police say.

Police seized 1.3kg of drugs during the operation. Photo: Getty Images
Crime

Opinion | My finance expertise was no defence against online scammers

Perpetrators of online fraud are enabled by new technology and connectivity, meaning everyone must be on their guard.

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Cambodian authorities display equipment at an alleged online scam operation at a condominium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on March 11. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man after attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay

Suspect, 60, held after attempted robbery in which he demanded HK$100,000 while claiming to have a knife, before staff triggered the alarm.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Law Society closes firm linked to crash-for-cash scam

Society’s council intervenes in the practice of Raymond Lam & Associates, which will cease operations with immediate effect.

Hong Kong fires and safety

Auditor takes aim at fire services over delayed safety hazard prosecutions

Fire services yet to launch prosecutions over 34 mini-storage premises that failed to follow safety hazard orders, with some first checked in 2016.

The Audit Commission’s report focused on fire safety at industrial buildings, a subject that came under public scrutiny after a blaze at a premises in Ngau Tau Kok took 108 hours to tame and killed two firefighters in June 2016. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong cook jailed for 18 years for ‘evil’ sexual abuse of daughter

Court says deterrent sentence needed to reflect society’s abhorrence of crimes committed against the girl from age 11 to 18.

A Hong Kong cook has been jailed for 18 years for persistently sexually abusing the daughter he shares with his mistress. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly putting 2 young boys in dog cage

Mother alleges helper confined boys, aged two and three, in a cage in flat.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man after fire inside sports store injures staff member

Kowloon Bay Decathlon store worker burns hands tackling fire set by suspect who fled but was arrested within hours.

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