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Senior inspector Ron Yung reports on recent cases around town
Hold the handrail On the morning of January 24, a male aged 33 went hiking with a friend to Sharp Peak. At 1.30pm he slipped down a staircase and fractured his right leg. He was airlifted to hospital in a conscious state.
What’s happening at sea Based in Tui Min Hoi, Marine East Division is the local base of the Marine Police.
Homemade hobbies On the night of February 10, a male aged 19 was acting suspiciously on Fuk Man Road. When police searched him, they found a hand rolled cigarette containing suspected cannabis in his bag. The man was arrested at the scene.
Chai Helipad at 2pm and taken to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.
Lock your doors On January 28 a female parked her car at the Lion’s Education Centre. When she returned at 1pm, she found her handbag containing $3,000 in cash, passport, credit card and drivers license missing. When police arrived at the scene the victim admitted she forgot to lock her car. The case is still under investigation.
Biking blunders At 9.59am on January 19, a female aged 24 was riding her bicycle on Pak Tam Road towards Hoi Ha. She lost balance and fell on her left side, sustaining injuries to her spine and left hand. She was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital in a conscious state and her bike was handed to a friend.
No campside dinner tonight A male aged 22 bought a camping stove via a Facebook group on the afternoon of January 24. After transferring $1,360 via Alipay, he never received the stove. When he attempted to contact the seller, he found that he was blocked for contacting them. The case is still under investigation.
A female aged 31 began a hike with friends at Pak Tam Chung on the morning of January 30. During her hike to Kai Kung Leung, she twisted her right ankle and couldn’t walk. She was airlifted to Wan
True to its name A male aged 52 went windsurfing from Port Shelter on the afternoon of January 16. He contacted the police at 5pm after the wind picked up through the day and he was unable to return back to Bayside Beach. The police located him off HKUST and guided him to safety. No injuries were reported. Spreading like wildfire On the evening of January 24, police received multiple calls about a vessel on fire inside The Inner Port Shelter. When police arrived at the scene they found the fire had spread to three nearby vessels. They evacuated the boats and the Fire Services Department put out the fire. It is believed to be caused by an electricity issue with no suspicion detected.
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Close call On the afternoon of February 4, an informant reported a man floating in the sea off Lung Ha Wan. The male, aged 37 was canoeing in the area when his boat capsized. Police located him wearing a lifejacket in a conscious state. The man and his canoe were brought onto the police launch and he declined further medical treatment.
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Secure doors and windows Activate anti-burglary measures Call 999 if you encounter a suspicious person
Canoe capsizes On January 25, a male aged 18 and his friend canoed to Green Egg Island. Upon leaving the island that evening the canoe capsized off Lung Ha Wan and the boy injured his leg on the rocky shore. He was airlifted to Ruttonjee Hospital in a conscious state for medical treatment.
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