POLICE BLOTTER

Senior Inspector Ron Yung reports on recent cases in Sai Kung

A quick dip

On the morning of October 12 a 62-year-old man was driving from the Sinopec petrol station on Hiram’s Highway when his car suddening went forward, crashed through a metal railing and fell into the river below. The man left the car and went home. When police found him later that day he admitted to the incident stating that he didn’t know what to do. The case has been handed to the kowloon east traffic division.

Chain reaction

On October 6, two apartments in Mau Ping New Village were burgled in what police call a chain burglary. It is believed that the culprits gained access to the balconies via bamboo scaffolding and pried open the windows. Both victims’ safes were robbed. The case is still under investigation.

Dangerous ground

A group of friends were cycling on the Maclehose Trail Section 1 at midnight on October 11 when one of the group members lost his balance and fell. The 24-year-old man sustained injuries to his hands and left eye and was transported to Tseung Kwan O Hospital in a conscious state.

Not so safe

During the night of October 9 a woman heard a noise coming from the second floor bedroom of a house in Shan Lin Lower Village. The woman called the police and upon investigation the balcony door was open and their safe was found discarded in the neighbours back garden. Jewellery and items made of gold were reported missing. The case is still under investigation.

Ket..again

While conducting routine patrols around Sai Kung on September 30, police officers noticed a man acting suspiciously. Upon further inspection, they found multiple grams of suspected Ketamine with a market value of around $1,925, concealed in a tissue packet and plastic bag. The man stated it was for self consumption and was arrested at the scene.

Burglary prevention: Secure doors and windows Activate anti-burglary measures Call 99 if you encounter a suspicious person Snakes in the grass

On the evening of October 3 a 48-year-old woman and her teenage son were walking through a campsite in Long Keng when the woman was bitten by a snake. She contacted the police and was airlifted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in a conscious state.

Got milk?

A woman posted a request for baby milk formula via a Facebook forum on October 3. Another person offered to sell her eight cans for a negotiated price of $680, but after transferring the money the woman never received her purchase. She contacted the police and the case is under investigation.

What’s happening at sea

Based in Tui Min Hoi, Marine East Division is the local base of the Marine Police.

Girl overboard

At midnight on October 19 a 28-year-old woman fell from her vessel at Hebe Haven Yacht Club. The marine police located the vessel and found the woman floating in the water 100 metres away. The woman was rescued in a conscious state and was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital.

Mind your step

On October 28, a 53-year-old male slipped while climbing down the ladder and fainted. When Marine police arrived at the scene the man was conscious but sustained inquiries to his head. He was taken to the Marine East Division Operational Base where an ambulance was waiting to escort him to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment.

Go down with your ship

At 3.30am on October 16, the marine police received reports of a sunken vessel with a 74-year-old fisherman onboard near Town Island. Marine police arrived to sweep the area along with a sanpan driven by the fisherman’s friend. At 4am the fisherman was found near Long Ke and was transported to the Marine East Division Operational Base without injury.