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Senior inspector Ron Yung reports on recent cases around town sleeping. Police believe the robber entered the house through a balcony door and stole a watch and ring worth over $100,000 from the living room table. The case is still under investigation.
Too good to be true A woman aged 42 met a man over Whatsapp on December 13. Over the weeks the two became lovers. The man told her that he wanted to send over a gift but needed $17,500 to cover the delivery cost. After sending over the money the man became unreachable.
What’s happening at sea Based in Tui Min Hoi, Marine East Division is the local base of the Marine Police.
Expensive mistake On January 8 a female aged 18 received a phone call from someone claiming to be her friend. The caller asked the girl to send over $80,000. After sending the money, her friend arrived back from work with no knowledge of the phone call. The case is still under investigation.
More parking trouble On the afternoon of December 20 a man parked his car outside of Pak Kong Football pitch. When he returned eight days later on December 28, he found the rear window smashed and $20 in coins missing. The case is still under investigation.
A little too relaxed At 4:40pm on January 7 a male aged 41 was stopped for a routine check at the Sai Kung Public Pier. He was found to be carrying an electric cigarette containing yellow liquid, suspected to be Cannabis oil. He was arrested at the scene.
That wasn’t Santa A house in Shan Liu Village was broken into on Christmas Eve while the owners were
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Keep your clothes on On January 7 a male aged 63 had a naked video call with a woman via Facebook. After the call, the woman threatened to show people the video unless he sent her $5,000. The man refused to send her the money and reported the case to the police.
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Secure doors and windows Activate anti-burglary measures Call 999 if you encounter a suspicious person
A propelling tale A man aged 40 took five friends on his private boat on the afternoon of December 30. While at sea the propeller malfunctioned and the boat began drifting towards the shore. The owner connected the marine police, who arrived shortly before 5pm and brought them to safety. The boat was handed over to a towing company. Sharp objects on Sharp Island At 2pm on December 27 a mother and her seven-year-old daughter ventured over to Sharp Island. While playing in the sand, the girl cut her palm on an oyster shell and began bleeding. The mother called the police who swiftly located the girl and performed first aid on the wound before taking her to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment. Perfect time to work After midnight on December 22, a woman called the police to complain about construction work taking place on a boat at Hebe Haven. When police arrived they found a man repairing his vessel. Police advised him to avoid doing repairs in the early hours of the morning. Before venturing out into the sea, please make sure you are well prepared physically for the activities, especially in cold weather and know your limits.
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