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Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Hong Kong police force, including crime, justice and protests.
Police outside the bar at Temple Street, where the 36-year-old Australian was arrested after he was found carrying an air gun. Photo: Threads
Crime in Hong Kong

Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun

Suspect, 36, apprehended at Yau Ma Tei bar on Wednesday night, later rearrested after he allegedly smashed wall while in custody at police station.

Hong Kong society

Hero’s burial for late Hong Kong constable paralysed for 21 years after attack

Crime in Hong Kong

Man charged over hidden cameras found in gym as police probe number of victims

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt for man who stole HK$10,000 from claw machines using key

Store owner files police report after seeing thief in CCTV footage, with officers investigating how man obtained key.

CCTV footage shows a man opening several claw machines and emptying their cash boxes. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

7 teens swept up in police crackdown on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan O

Force reveals it recently issued summonses to seven boys, aged 14 to 17, as part of an enforcement operation.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate suspected pinhole cameras in gym changing rooms

Officers found three devices across three cubicles of 24/7 Fitness gym in Sha Tin, police say.

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Video | No foul play involved in case of students falling ill after consuming free drinks

SCMP re-enacts police test that found reported ‘pinholes’ likely to be perforated lines in drink’s plastic wrapping.

Hong Kong police say they have found no signs of foul play in connection with 16 students who reported feeling ill after drinking free drinks distributed outside a school sporting event. Authorities say the “pinholes”, shown in a viral video, that squirted a stream of liquid when squeezed, have an innocent explanation.
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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police search for woman after man found dead outside building

Man, 49, found on chair outside Tsim Sha Tsui building as bar worker charged over alleged role in moving body.

Hong Kong society

No toxic substance found in sports drinks linked to students’ illness: police

Force says reported ‘pinholes’ likely to be perforated lines in drink’s plastic wrapping.

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Hong Kong

John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department

Force veteran Kong takes over from Andrew Kan as city leader praises his ‘steadfast and courageous’ leadership.

Kelvin Kong (left) takes the oath of office, witnessed by Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

AI poses new national security threat, outgoing deputy police chief warns

Andrew Kan discusses using AI to fight AI, ongoing threat of soft resistance and what lies ahead after retirement.

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Andrew Kan left the force on Monday after 35 years of service. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman, 80, loses HK$6 million to fake online investment expert

The case was among over 50 investment scams reported in Hong Kong last week, with total losses approaching HK$30 million.

Accidents and personal safety

Woman chased by 3 dogs before suspected fatal attack in Hong Kong

Security footage shows woman leaving Yuen Long MTR on shared bike, then being chased by dogs minutes before she was found unconscious.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bust

Two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, arrested, with drug factory believed to have operated for three to four days.

Police discovered the drug factory in a Fanling unit. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 999 callers can send real-time audio, video data from 2028: Chris Tang

Security minister reveals timeline for upgrades to emergency call services, a day after new features announced in Hong Kong policy address.

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Civil servants take part in a stress test at Huanggang Port in August. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police officer left paralysed in 2005 knife attack dies

Jacky Chu was honoured with bravery medal for continuing to pursue knife-wielding attacker despite bleeding heavily from neck injury.

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Crime in Hong Kong

IT worker, 51, allegedly killed wife with knife after financial disputes: police

Hong Kong police say 53-year-old woman found in bedroom with knife wounds after suspect turned himself in on Wednesday and confessed to killing her.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested after HK$1 million in gems stolen from hotel guest asleep in lobby

Police say suspect allegedly took advantage of situation to search overseas businessman’s backpack and remove uncut gemstones.

Officers arrested a 32-year-old Algerian man and recovered the uncut gemstones intact. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest

Two years after her mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li says she cannot forgive herself for calling for help.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Video | Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges in Hong Kong

The unauthorised charges are linked to pre-orders of Apple’s newest iPhones, with the largest single case involving HK$114,000 (US$14,500).

Hong Kong

Probe launched after 2 brothers found dead in Hong Kong public flat

Security guard alerted authorities after detecting foul smell coming from flat in Tung Yip House at Lei Tung Estate.

The bodies were discovered at a flat in Lei Tung Estate’s Tung Yip House. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges worth HK$14.7m

Some report multiple transactions on their credit cards, while an expert says fraudsters may have exploited pre-order rush for Apple’s new iPhones.

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The pre-order rush for the new iPhone 18 Pro Max has led to some Hongkongers’ credit cards being used to make unauthorised purchases. Photo: EPA
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Hong Kong Police College becomes first government unit to roll out degree course

Police chief Joe Chow says force hopes Bachelor of Policing (Honours) (Security and Criminal Investigation) course can start by year-end.

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Hong Kong society

Elderly couple found dead in Ma On Shan flat after foul odour reported

Police say firefighters found bodies of man, 72, and his wife, 74, in flat’s living room, with source adding no signs of foul play found.

Hong Kong national security law

No ‘red line’ for approving assemblies but security threats remain: police chief

Hong Kong’s police commissioner warns national security risks remain despite landmark conviction and imprisonment of Tiananmen vigil organisers.

Thousands of residents gathered in Victoria Park in 2019 to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. It was the last such assembly in Hong Kong before the promulgation of the national security law a year later. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong society

Police freeze HK$30 million in account of man who refused to share Mark Six prize

Hong Kong police chief says investigation not directly connected to Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, although suspect is member of staff.

A queue outside the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s betting branch on Stanley Street in Central last Saturday. Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Man arrested after allegedly refusing to share HK$30m Mark Six prize with group

Insider says 36-year-old refused to evenly divide prize money with 14 others who shared ticket, prompting group member to make police report.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 tourists over graffiti on MTR Corp train carriages

Australian and American suspects arrested at the airport after allegedly breaking into Chai Wan depot and spray-painting carriages.

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