POLICE BLOTTER

Senior Inspector Ron Yung reports on recent cases in Sai Kung on patrol

Smashing start to the year At 9.30pm on January 23, a window was smashed and a wooden door pried open at a village house at Hing Keng Shek. Thankfully for the home owners, nothing was stolen. The case is still under investigation.

Who let the dogs out On the afternoon of February 9, a couple were out hiking from Sai Kung Buffalo Hill to Shan Fai Tin, when they came across some wild dogs. The couple ran away from the dogs and in doing so, they got lost and called the police for help. When police located them, the couple were in stable condition and declined medical treatment.

Scooting into trouble At midnight on January 17, three males were riding electric scooters along Tai Mong Tsai Road. When police stopped them, they found that the men were missing licences, third party insurance and helmets. All three men were arrested at the scene.

Twist and shout A male aged 37 was out hiking with 10 friends at Pak Tam Chung when he twisted his left leg and injured his left ankle ligament. The man

was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital in a conscious state and admitted for observation.

Cut lip A five-year-old girl was hiking with her mother in Shui Long Wo when she accidentally fell onto the ground and cut her lip. She was taken to Prince Wales Hospital in a conscious state and discharged the next day.

Masking the truth Two cases of online deception were reported in February, both involving the sale of surgical masks via Facebook. The victims sent money to the sellers and when they didn’t receive the masks, attempted contact. The seller was uncontactable and the case is still under investigation.

Another twist At 9.30am on February 9, a male embarked on a hike from Wong Shek Pier to Ko Lau Wan accompanied by two friends. When the group finally reached Tan Ka Wan beach, the male tripped and twisted his leg. The case was reported at 2.30pm and the man was airlifted to Ruttonjee Hospital in a conscious state. Hing Keng Shek

While you were dining On January 7, a family left their home in Tsam Chuk Wan to go out for dinner. Upon returning home at 8pm, the owner found the iron gate and wooden doors to the house had been pried open. The master bedroom had been ransacked but no property was missing. The case is still under investigation.

Copper culprits Between November last year and January of this year, a total of 70 metres of copper conductors was stolen from the Wong Chuk Yeung Radio Repeater Station. The conductors are usually used for grounding electricity. The case is still under investigation.

For more information, contact Sai Kung Police Station, 1 Po Tung Road, Sai Kung, 3661 1630