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Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Hong Kong police force, including crime, justice and protests.
Shek Ping House in Long Ping Estate. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Police to investigate suspected airgun damage to window of Yuen Long flat

Woman discovers window damage at flat in Long Ping Estate as councillor flags similar cases.

Crime in Hong Kong

Police probe theft of HK$8 million in luxury wines, other items from seaside home

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong hardest hit as cross-border scam crackdown uncovers US$752m losses

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer guilty of taking bribes worth HK$1.1m to drop case

Suspended chief inspector Ho Siu-tung, 40, succumbed to greed after struggling to maintain family’s affluent lifestyle on monthly income of HK$100,000.

Ho Siu-tung will be sentenced on May 26 at Tsuen Wan Court. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial

High Court declares money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police to prosecute 7th suspect in 1999 murder, seeking 8th

Newspaper seller Ho Wai-ha was murdered by assailants for her leading role in standing up to business exploiting fellow vendors.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong man, 38, killed after motorcycle crashes into fallen tree branch

Rider was travelling along Yuen Shin Road in the direction of Sha Tin when incident happened, police say.

A screengrab of footage showing the aftermath of the accident. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong police officer fires service pistol by mistake at Kai Tak headquarters

No injuries reported in incident that occurred when officer was loading her semi-automatic pistol at around 7.10am.

Crime in Hong Kong

Former Wang Fuk Court representative and wife held over fraud, money laundering

Man who testified at Tai Po fire inquiry and wife suspected of abusing Covid loan scheme with proceeds later withdrawn and partly transferred.

Hong Kong national security law

3 suspects arrested over military drills appear in court on subversion charges

Wong Kit-lun, Tang Ngai-pok and Chan Hiu-chun charged with conspiracy to subvert state power.

West Kowloon Law Courts Building. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after crash kills woman, badly injures another

Taxi veered onto pedestrian walkway at about 1.50pm on Choi Ha Road near Chun Wah Road before crashing into planter in nearby sitting area.

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The taxi mounted the pavement in Ngau Tau Kok, killing one pedestrian and seriously injuring another. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Man dies after suspected fall from Hong Kong’s Spiral Lookout Tower

Passer-by discovers man lying near the base of 32-metre tower, with victim later pronounced dead at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 women after sewage-soaked puppy found in bin, put down

Golden Retriever pup, suffering from terminal canine distemper, found in rubbish bin drenched in sewage and chilli oil.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 drivers over alleged truck racing viral video

Dashcam footage shows two trucks cutting lanes amid incessant honking in tunnel believed to be Central Kowloon Bypass.

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Two trucks were seen driving at high speed in the footage believed to be the Central Kowloon Bypass. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

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

Police say the man, aged 40, was linked to the theft of 10 boxes of Gundam models from a building in To Kwa Wan.

Police cordon off the scene of the accident. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

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.

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.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police launch investigation after elderly couple found dead in flat

Bodies of husband, 89, and wife, 87, discovered after security guard reports strange smell coming from To Kwa Wan flat.

Lok Man Sun Chuen. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

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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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police investigate ‘suspicious’ fire after man dies in fall

Elderly woman was also rushed to hospital after heavy smoke inhalation, police say.

Crime in 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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Taxi vehicles seized by police. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

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 in 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.

Crime in 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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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Hong Kong crime films have adapted in the national security law era

From Donnie Yen’s The Prosecutor to Cold War 1994, recent Hong Kong police thrillers are navigating tightened censorship in ingenious ways.

Lau Ching-wan (left) and Raymond Lam Fung in a still from Detective vs Sleuths.
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ICAC charges police superintendent over HK$1 million bribe, misconduct

Anti-corruption watchdog charges officer, girlfriend and brother over alleged bribe, leaked police information and attempt to pervert justice.

The ICAC has charged a police superintendent, his girlfriend and brother over alleged bribery and perverting the course of justice. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

2 tourists held after hotpot night turns violent at Hong Kong serviced apartment

Insider says police were alerted after dispute over ‘trivial matters’ between Malaysian man and mainland Chinese woman escalated into a brawl.

Hong Kong protests

Bureau defends Hins Cheung mentor role after mainland China online backlash

Internet users in mainland China slam move to make Cantopop singer mentor in project to rehabilitate young protesters.

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