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Hong Kong police
Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Hong Kong police force, including crime, justice and protests.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Police demonstrate the use of drones at Sheung Sze Wan Road in Sai Kung in July. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong police consider using drones for patrols as rules are reviewed

Security chief lays out plans for greater drone use among disciplined services and addresses lawmaker’s privacy concerns in Legco.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police look into claims school owes parents HK$5.8 million

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer cleared of misconduct over HK$46,000 overtime pay claim

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong van driver dies after passing out behind the wheel and striking kerb

Police say victim is believed to have collapsed while approaching Shing Mun Tunnel, striking kerb and wall after losing control of van.

The man was travelling towards Shing Mun Tunnel when he reportedly passed out at the wheel. Photo: Google Maps
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly shooting birds with airgun

Officers detain 62-year-old on suspicion of animal cruelty and possession of imitation firearm; video shows a man shooting from flat window.

Hong Kong

Elderly Pakistani missing for 6 days found dead near Hong Kong road

Body found next to lamp post close to a hill along Tuen Mun Road; source says man had dementia, diabetes and heart disease.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai tells court he could have fled Hong Kong in 2020 but chose to stay

Ex-media boss gave an interview right after the enactment of security law, saying that he would fight for democracy in a ‘different way’.

Lai, 77, is standing trial on two conspiracy charges of collusion with foreign forces and a third of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious publications. Photo: AP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong logs 169 theft cases on inbound flights, losses hit HK$4.32 million

Security chief Chris Tang vows to crack down on surge of in-flight thefts, as figures for first 10 months surpass boom years of 2018 and 2019.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong battling ‘space oil’ drug trend, police log 90 cases in first 10 months

Police also say 99 people arrested in operation over sale of various drugs online, with youngest aged just 12.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong store compensates clients after 66 Hermes handbags stolen in robbery

Thieves made off with handbags worth HK$10 million after targeting Ginza Xiaoma in smash-and-grab robbery on Saturday morning.

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Ginza Xiaoma at New World Tower in Central was burgled on Saturday morning. Photo: Ginza Xiaoma
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over karaoke bar arson in 1997 that killed 17 people

Suspect, 52, arrested upon return to Hong Kong after being intercepted by mainland Chinese authorities, police say.

The suspect is taken to Prat Avenue in Tsim Sha Tsui to reconstruct the crime. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly pouring unknown liquids on 5 teens

Suspect accused of indecently assaulting victims after staining their uniforms and then offering to clean their outfits.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 suspects in crackdown on pickpocketing syndicate

Trio made up of two men and woman worked as team and stole HK$70,000 from elderly man and 200,000 Japanese yen from 63-year-old woman.

China

Hong Kong to boost counterterrorism efforts as ‘lone wolf’ attacks pose challenge

‘As an international city, [Hong Kong] is also affected by international terrorist activities and geopolitics,’ senior superintendent says.

Hong Kong will step up its counterterrorism efforts under a new three-tier mechanism. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate emails containing fake illicit images of lawmakers

Emails claim recipients have ‘committed serious misconduct’ and were sent by private investigator who ‘only wants money, not trouble’.

One of the lawmakers who received the email has said he did not consider the matter to be serious. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter

Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 24 after raiding 2 underground casinos in Mong Kok

Officers seize HK$1.9 million in gambling chips, HK$20,000 in cash and four baccarat tables.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger, 60, loses HK$11.5 million to scammers posing as police, tech support

‘Tech support’ claimed victim’s computer was hacked before transferring her to another scammer posing as policeman, insider says.

A Hong Kong woman has been scammed out of HK$11.5 million. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

2 Hong Kong men arrested for allegedly flying drones near visiting PLA warship

Police said two men, aged 35 and 18, were arrested at the China Merchants Wharf pier where amphibious assault ship Hainan is docked.

Hong Kong

Why young Hongkongers are becoming police officers after 2019 social unrest

Graduates who are among 192 new officers explain reasons compelling them to sign up to the force.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong government condemns red paint attack at headquarters

Glass bottle filled with red paint hurled from footbridge at headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, as authorities vow to pursue offender.

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Security personnel called police on Wednesday after discovering red paint had been splashed near a flower bed at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole necklace from man lured to flat for massage

Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace.

The victim was approached on Tung Lok Street in Yuen Long. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man suspected of raping girlfriend in New Territories

Victim, who was attacked with hard object before being raped, called friend who alerted police in early hours of Monday.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man, 54, arrested over stealing HK$60,000 in cash, watches and red wine

Police say they arrested suspect less than 12 hours after break-in on Chung Ching Street was reported.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest oil barge captain after collision with fishing boat

Fire Services Department and Marine Police searching for 81-year-old missing skipper of fishing boat.

Lamma Island. The oil barge was passing through Hong Kong waters on its way to Huizhou when it collided with the fishing boat, a source has said. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong courts

Explainer | How ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot against Hong Kong police unfolded

Post looks back at thwarted bomb plot to kill police officers in December 2019 following sentencing of seven accused.

A prison vehicle brings members of the “Dragon Slaying Brigade” to the High Court during earlier proceedings. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 suspects over credit cards stolen on flights

Suspects part of syndicate tat used hotel room near airport to make card transactions that could amount to millions of Hong Kong dollars.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong launches first cybersecurity drill after surge in hacking cases

Government says it plans for 60-hour drill to become annual exercise, as innovation minister calls cybersecurity ‘long-term task’.

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