POLICE BLOTTER

Senior inspector Ron Yung reports on recent cases around town

Keep an eye out

At 4pm on June 10, a 21-year-old woman was kayaking with friends at Pak Sha Chau Beach. She left her phone inside a closed waterproof bag on the beach. Upon her return, the phone was missing. The case is still under investigation.

Intruder alert

At 7.30pm on June 12, a four-storey house in Wang Che Village was broken into. CCTV cameras failed to catch the unknown male who climbed into a first-floor window while the helper was in the house. When police searched the premises they found signs of ransacking and jewellery missing. The case is still under investigation.

A deceitful deal

A 65-year-old man was contacted online about an investment opportunity. The unknown person, claiming to be an agent from a bank, asked the man to meet his associate in person and pay the first instalment of $120,000. After handing over a cheque, the victim was unable to reach the person. He called the bank and was informed that he had been scammed. The case is still under investigation.

Dubious doobie

On the evening of May 21, a teenager was smoking a marijuana cigarette on a bench at Sai Kung waterfront park. The police searched her belongings and found a container of suspected cannabis on the bench next to her. She was arrested and taken to the police station.

Not so camera shy

A 42-year-old male was threatened with blackmail after he matched with an unknown woman on a dating app. After messaging, the man sent a nude video of himself to the woman. She demanded $13,000 if he did not want the video published online. The male reported the case to the police.

Too much fun in the sun

A male, aged 27, was hiking with friends from Ko Lau Wan to Chek

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Keng on the afternoon of May 29. Towards the end of his hike, the man began to suffer from sunstroke and high fever. The hiker was taken to Tseung Kwan O hospital in a conscious state at 10.30pm.

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

Not going down with the ship

On the afternoon of June 3, four friends went kayaking by Whisky Beach. At 3pm one kayak broke and began to sink into the water. The Marine Police rescued them, taking the friends back to the base of Marine East Division where they declined further medical treatment.

Rocky terrain

During Marine Police patrol near Sor See Mun on June 6, the crew spotted two male hikers in need of assistance on the rocky shore. Upon inspection, the Marine Police found one of the male hikers suffering from heat exhaustion. They were immediately taken on board a passing boat and escorted to the Marine East Division.

And they all fell down

At 3.25pm on June 14, a male reported seeing multiple kayaks capsize at Lung Ha Wan. When the Fire Services Department arrived they found 11 kayakers in the ocean. Two were rescued immediately while the other nine were trapped at the rocky shore of Lung Ha Wan. The Marine Police used the kayaks to rescue the remaining people and they were taken to the Marine East Division. One female suffered from minor injuries on her shoulder and ankle.