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A bank manager is among five men arrested by Hong Kong customs in a crackdown on a local money-laundering syndicate. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong customs arrests 5 men suspected of laundering HK$1.6 billion

Bank manager, syndicate’s allegedly leader, former compliance officer of money changer and two directors of shell companies apprehended.

Hong Kong police arrest couple after seizing HK$60 million worth of cannabis

Hongkonger faces life in jail for ‘exorcism’ murder of mentally disabled woman

3 burglars wanted in Hong Kong for alleged theft of 50 turtles worth HK$5 million

Source says men in their thirties captured on CCTV breaking into 23rd-floor unit of Lung Shing Factory Building in Tsuen Wan.

A source says the three burglars captured by a surveillance camera were thought to be aged between 30 and 40 and all around 1.8 metres tall. Photo: Facebook/Kwan Wan Cheung Captain

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$40 million of smuggled goods bound for Cambodia, Thailand

But authorities suspect Southeast Asian countries were part of indirect routes for contraband ultimately destined for mainland China.

Hong Kong police looking for suspect who pushed pedestrian into path of bus

Police looking for 1.68m-tall man in his 30s over push at bus stop outside Mikiki shopping centre in San Po Kong.

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Hong Kong gang uses deepfake tech to cheat love-struck men out of HK$360 million

Victims included men from Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, India and Singapore, police say.

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The syndicate set up its operations centre in a 4,000 sq ft industrial unit Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong court slams Airport Authority, Aecom over exploiting expert

Rocky Cheung cleared of fraud-related charges after judge finds he inadvertently created false inspection records due to heavy workload.

Teacher at Hong Kong girls’ school arrested after hidden camera found in toilet

Male teacher admitted committing the crime and was arrested last week, sources said.

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Hong Kong to hold first cybersecurity drill among public agencies, organisations

Officials at Legislative Council information technology and broadcasting panel meeting discuss mitigating ‘rising’ risk of cyberattacks in city.

Hong Kong is facing mounting cybersecurity challenges, an official has said. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly assaulting taxi driver, stealing cab

Police say suspect, 39, detained for seven offences, including possession of dangerous drugs, theft and assault.

The incident happened while the taxi was travelling along Tolo Highway in Tai Po, police said. Photo: Handout

81 Hongkongers swindled out of HK$12 million in online job scams in past week

One victim duped out of more than HK$400,000 in click farming job scam after receiving WhatsApp message, police say.

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$2.3 million of shark fins, sea cucumbers, medicine

Shipment comprised 460kg of dried shark fins, 200kg of dried sea cucumbers and 3,300 boxes of Chinese proprietary medicine.

Hong Kong police arrest 3 for allegedly trafficking heroin worth HK$4.3 million

Force apprehends one local man and two others from mainland China during raid on warehouse on Kwai Fuk Road in Tsing Yi.

Hong Kong police arrested three suspected drug traffickers during a raid at a Tsing Yi warehouse on Saturday. Photo: Handout.

Explainer | How Hongkongers can stop thieves stealing their valuables while flying

The Post learns why direction your bag faces in overhead compartment can offer protection, among other advice, amid spike in on-board thefts.

A recent theft case involved a passenger losing a watch valued at HK$4.16 million. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong reports 164% rise in number of thefts on inbound flights

Police say 132 thefts in eight-month period higher than 2023 full-year figure, with passenger losing HK$4.16 million watch in largest case.

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Undercover security guards in Hong Kong can’t use undue force, experts say

Industry expert and lawmaker weigh in on practices of security firms after plain-clothes guards manhandled customer at Mannings store.

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Hong Kong authorities arrest 19 people in 4 operations targeting illegal workers

Among those arrested were two women who allegedly possessed forged Hong Kong identity cards.

The Immigration Department mounted a series of operations across Hong Kong targeting illegal workers. Photo: Handout

Task force has sped up justice for child abuse cases in Hong Kong

Vulnerable Victims and Child Protection Task Force has allowed police and prosecutors to work together earlier and across span of cases.

Hong Kong’s High Court rejects Jimmy Lai’s bid for jury in defamation trial

Court says trial would have involved large amount of evidence and complex legal concepts, but admonishes Ta Kung Pao for seeking HK$1 million in legal fees.

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Hong Kong police probe alleged hit-and-run involving dead cat in New Territories

Police say a woman, 43, alerted them to the cat found on Kam Tin Road in the Shek Kong area of Yuen Long.

The injured cat, which later died, was found on Kam Tin Road in the Shek Kong area of Yuen Long, police said. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong police probe case of undercover Mannings security guards seizing woman

Police say they received a report from a woman who alleged that she had been assaulted by two plain-clothes security guards.

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The shopper said she was dragged back to the outlet in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong customs seizes a tonne of agarwood in record haul of tree bark

Customs says consignment suspected to be from Vietnam smuggled via Guangdong, with HK$18 million worth of tree bark seized.

Could bosses of Hong Kong’s scandal-hit Physical avoid criminal liability?

But lawyers say it will be ‘difficult’ for owners to prove intent to take care of customers, despite ambiguities under Trade Descriptions Ordinance.

Elderly Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly exercising nude in public park

Suspect, 68, would jog around soccer pitch at housing estate exposing his buttocks and then remove shorts completely in public park, residents say.

Police arrest an elderly man in Cheung Sha Wan on suspicion of indecent exposure. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong driver allegedly 4 times over alcohol limit when minibus hit woman

Driver, 54, called police to report that his minibus had knocked down woman in Sau Mau Ping.

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The woman was knocked down on Hiu Kwong Street near the junction with Sau Ming Road. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong debt collectors attach cash to notices with target’s photo in new tactic

Post learns businessman named in notices has not contacted police, after clip shows papers scattered on section of Des Voeux Road Central.

Hong Kong teaching assistant jailed 2 weeks, fined for leaking DSE questions

Woman, 23, known as ‘Ms.Lucy’ on Xiaohongshu, pleaded guilty to posting two pages of English question and answer book to promote tuition business.

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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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