Three arrested over alleged beer-machine investment fraud
Police say they had contacted six victims aged 55 to 81 after a pitch promised annual returns of up to 60%.
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Fallen ceiling blocks lobby entrance at San Po Kong building
No one was reported injured; the Buildings Department found that some concrete and ceiling material remained loose.
Twelve evacuate as grade-three warehouse fire hits Yuen Long
The fire was largely extinguished at 2.39am on Saturday; the fire service advised people affected by smoke and odours to stay indoors.
Domestic worker arrested after mother reports suspected child mistreatment
HK01 reported that home CCTV reviewed by the mother showed at least four alleged incidents involving milk prepared for the four-year-old.
Suspended officer and woman charged over alleged mortgage fraud
Both were granted HK$20,000 bail, with travel and police-reporting conditions; the case returns to court on January 7, 2027.
Police find active SIM-card pool in suspected phone-scam operation
More than 60 activated cards were calling local numbers; one was linked to a scam costing its victim more than HK$90,000.
Kai Bo branches keep baking after prosecutions are launched
The department says it has initiated prosecutions against responsible persons over suspected unlicensed operations; both premises are seeking food factory licences.
Suspended officer charged with fraud in wider money-laundering probe
Police allege 22 bank accounts were used to launder about HK$10.5 million in suspected criminal proceeds between 2017 and 2024.
Hong Kong police arrest 4,749 in joint crime operation
The two Hong Kong phases ran from July to October; police said they dismantled about 700 illegal venues and seized exhibits worth about HK$697 million.
Hong Kong police to add facial recognition to CCTV network
The force says searches will target suspects and high-risk missing people; facial-recognition data will be kept for 180 days, compared with up to 31 days for footage.
Woman injured in Prince Edward water-heater fire
The woman had a forehead injury from fragments but no burns, according to HK01.
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