on patrol
Senior inspector Ron Yung reports on recent cases around town
A smashing start to the day A male, aged 33, parked his car at Tin Liu at 7pm on February 13. Upon his return the next day he found his windscreen had been smashed, but no valuables taken. The case is still under investigation.
What’s happening at sea Based in Tui Min Hoi, Marine East Division is the local base of the Marine Police.
Not so sneaky In the early hours of March 22, a police roadblock stopped a taxi on Tai Mong Tsai Road. Upon inspection of the taxi police found four illegal immigrants from China inside. The illegal immigrants and taxi driver were arrested at the scene.
Wheely annoying A 59-year-old male reported two bicycle wheels missing on the evening of March 2. The man had chained his bike to railings in Sha Kok Mei before heading to work at 5:30am. Upon his return he found the wheels gone. The case is still under investigation.
I’m blue Da Ba Dee On the evening of February 22 a 58-year-old bus driver parked his private light bus on Chui Tong Road. When he went to drive it the next morning he found the windscreen and windows of the bus spray painted blue. The case is still under investigation.
Sai Wan at 4:30am, he slipped and injured his right leg. The man was airlifted to Wan Chai Hospital in a conscious state.
A weight on her shoulders A female, aged 33, brought three boxes of weight loss pills on Instagram on February 25. When she never received the pill she found her account had been blocked by the seller. The case is still under investigation.
A bit too much A 70-year-old female with a history of heart disease went walking with her sister to Tai Lam Wu. She reported feeling dizzy and was sent to Tseung Kwan O hospital in a conscious state.
Burglary prevention: • • •
Late night or early morning?
Secure doors and windows Activate anti-burglary measures Call 999 if you encounter a suspicious person
At 5pm on February 15 a female, aged 37, reported that her boat had broken down off Bluff Island. When police arrived they found the woman and her male friend on board without injury. The boat was later towed back to the town by another vessel. Dog bite at a fish farm On the afternoon of February 17 a male, aged 85, visited a fish farm in Tai Tau Chau. When he arrived an unleashed dog bit him and cut his left jaw. The man took himself back to Sai Kung Public Pier and contacted the police who took him to Tseung Kwan O Hospital. The dog owner was located by marine police and the case was handed over to the AFCD. Scuba safely On the morning of March 14 a male, aged 59, and three friends went scuba diving at east Tung Lung Chau. When his friends couldn’t find the man underwater, they contacted the police. The Police and Fire Serves Department located the man unconscious underwater, he was certified dead at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. Another drowning A female, aged 60, and three friends went snorkelling at Lung Ha Wan on the morning of March 12. At 12.40pm the woman lost consciousness in the water and her friend attempted to rescue her and called the police. The woman was certified dead at Tseung Kwan O Hospital.
At 3am on February 16, a 22-year-old male attempted the HK100 Challenge. Upon reaching
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