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Public Safety & Justice · 1 Sep

Driver rescued after car crashes into pole on Fo Tan’s Shan Mei Street

The driver was conscious when taken to hospital after nearby site personnel broke a window to free him.

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Public Safety & Justice · 1 Sep

Former Wang Fuk Court committee member and wife charged over alleged HK$331,300 loan fraud

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Public Safety & Justice · 1 Sep

Two Mercedes cars crash on Fanling Highway; driver questioned over suspected alcohol involvement

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Public Safety & Justice · 1 Sep

14-year-old student injured by car wheel outside Tai Kok Tsui school on first day of term

The boy was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital after reportedly returning to the vehicle to retrieve an item, while the driver stayed to assist police.

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Public Safety & Justice · 1 Sep

Registered owner fined HK$3,000 in Hong Kong’s first conviction over long-unlicensed vehicle

The new vehicle registration and licensing rules took effect on 22 December 2025 and require owners to act after receiving a notice from the Transport Department.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

Driver finds lost boy near Tai Kok Tsui road; police return him to mother

The boy had become separated from his mother while visiting Cherry Street Park on August 30, and officers later warned her after the reunion.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

Hong Kong man jailed 42 months over abuse of girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter

The 47-year-old moving company manager admitted 18 offences involving repeated indecent assaults and child sexual abuse material.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

High Court hears complainant’s evidence in alleged car indecent assault after university orientation camp

The 31-year-old defendant denies one rape charge, three indecent assault charges and one voyeurism charge involving five complainants.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

Worker injured in apparent scaffolding fall at Robinson Road site

The 53-year-old man was conscious when taken to Queen Mary Hospital with head and leg injuries after the incident in the Mid-Levels.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

Mainland woman pleads guilty over forged recommendation letter for Hong Kong university doctorate

Li Zu’er was admitted to The Education University of Hong Kong’s doctoral programme after submitting the letter and began studying in September 2025, according to reported case facts.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

Hong Kong Customs warns against XPower power bank after tests find temperatures up to 131.4°C

The authority seized 220 units from a retailer and said consumers should stop using the wireless-charging device.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

50 arrested in Hong Kong probe into alleged building-maintenance bid-rigging

The joint operation by the Competition Commission, ICAC and police covered 27 estates and buildings and contracts initially valued at nearly HK$500 million.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

Police report more than HK$140 million lost to Hong Kong WhatsApp hijacking scams

Nearly 2,000 cases were recorded from January to July, with victims directed to fake websites before scammers impersonated them to seek payments from contacts.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

AFCD to prosecute three over alleged failure to leash large dogs in four Hong Kong areas

The cases followed inspections in Yuen Long, West Kowloon, Cyberport and Kai Tak on 30 August, with further patrols planned for 5 and 6 September.

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Public Safety & Justice · 31 Aug

Two arrested after police raid alleged hotel-room phone scam centre involving nearly HK$600,000

Police said a multi-SIM “cat pool” device, 53 SIM cards and other equipment were found during the 28 August operation.