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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Aug

North Point restaurant kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system

No injuries were reported after flames and heavy smoke were found at Fengcheng Restaurant on Java Road on August 15.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Aug

Police confirm woman in Hong Kong uniform dance video is serving officer

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Aug

Woman injured after taxi crashes near San Po Kong playground

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Aug

Kwai Chung salesperson arrested over alleged HK$490,000 customer-payment theft

Police said the 40-year-old man was detained after a complaint from a pet-food company in Tai Lin Pai Road, with the case assigned to a district crime investigation team.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Police find no CCTV support for alleged Central robbery report

A man told police he was attacked and robbed near Wyndham Street, but officers reportedly suspected he may have lost his belongings after drinking.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Indonesian domestic helper’s indecent assault charge withdrawn at Kowloon City court

The charge involved alleged conduct at a flat in The Coronation in Yau Ma Tei between June and July 2026, but the report gave no reason for its withdrawal.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Police search near Devil’s Peak after reports of cries for help

A thermal-equipped drone and a Government Flying Service helicopter were deployed, but no person had been found by the time of reporting.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Retired businesswoman reportedly loses HK$10 million in cryptocurrency scam

The 64-year-old was contacted on WhatsApp by someone posing as a prospective tenant after she posted a Facebook rental listing in May 2026.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Hong Kong man admits 18 offences involving girlfriend’s daughter and is remanded for sentencing

The 47-year-old moving-company manager admitted seven indecent assaults and offences involving 173 photographs and 50 videos, with sentencing scheduled for August 31, 2026.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Six lifeguards reportedly rescue swimmer in under 10 seconds at Cheung Chau’s Tung Wan Beach

The incident on Tuesday the 11th was filmed by a Warwick Hotel guest and the video later circulated online.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Saleswoman charged over alleged HK$600,000 cheque involving Charmaine Sheh’s studio

Zhang Xiaoheng is accused of using a Bank of Communications cheque to induce the studio to wait for payment, with a further hearing set for October.

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Public Safety & Justice · 15 Aug

Public Safety & Justice, clearly.

North Point restaurant kitchen fire extinguished by sprinkler system

Police confirm woman in Hong Kong uniform dance video is serving officer

Woman injured after taxi crashes near San Po Kong playground

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Kwai Chung salesperson arrested over alleged HK$490,000 customer-payment theft

Police find no CCTV support for alleged Central robbery report

Indonesian domestic helper’s indecent assault charge withdrawn at Kowloon City court

Police search near Devil’s Peak after reports of cries for help

Retired businesswoman reportedly loses HK$10 million in cryptocurrency scam

Hong Kong man admits 18 offences involving girlfriend’s daughter and is remanded for sentencing

Six lifeguards reportedly rescue swimmer in under 10 seconds at Cheung Chau’s Tung Wan Beach

Saleswoman charged over alleged HK$600,000 cheque involving Charmaine Sheh’s studio

KMB bus windscreen shattered by crane arm in Wan Chai

Two Lion Rock Tunnel Road crashes leave five injured and disrupt Kowloon-bound traffic

Hong Kong auditor indicates intention to plead not guilty over alleged indecent assault on Tuen Ma Line

Hong Kong Customs arrest three over HK$5.3 million of suspected cannabis at airport