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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Aug
The offence took place in Mong Kok in November 2025, and the defendant received a one-third reduction for his guilty plea.
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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Aug
Chan Wai-ki admitted failing to start his taximeter, overcharging an undercover police passenger and careless driving before surrendering the next day.
Public Safety & Justice · 25 Aug
Police allege suspected cocaine, etomidate-containing vape cartridges and drug-use equipment were found after the early-morning collision; the suspect was due in court on six provisional charges.
Public Safety & Justice · 25 Aug
Flames and thick smoke were reported at a unit in Hennessy Building, while nearby road and tram services were affected.
Public Safety & Justice · 25 Aug
The 32-year-old officer, attached to the Kwai Tsing district, was accused of using false documents and information to obtain mortgage loans in 2021.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
Prosecutors allege the sample was kept in the officer’s home refrigerator, while two other charges are no longer being pursued.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
The magistrate said prior emails, messages and meetings may have led the defendant to mistakenly believe the complainant had consented, while costs were allowed for only one charge.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
The 38-year-old defendant denies the charges, while the complainant gave evidence by video link and prosecutors played two recorded interviews in the High Court.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
The incident involved an electric private car displaying both mainland and Hong Kong number plates, and no injuries were reported.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
The push to expand the technology comes as the industry reports 15 fatal accidents in 2026 so far and continuing gaps in risk assessments.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
The court heard that he repeatedly stabbed the employee with scissors at the Kam Po Arcade on 5 April 2024; she survived but was left with scars.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
A shop sign and pavement outside the premises were reportedly marked with red paint as police investigated and cordoned off part of the road.
Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
Legislator Chan Hoi-yan has called for investigations into possible illegal importation and breeding, while the Environment and Ecology Bureau examines existing definitions and control measures.
