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Anti-triad group in Tianshuiwei detains 16 men and women in gambling gear after the epidemic

2020-07-24T20:13:11.790Z


Under the severe epidemic situation, illegal gambling stalls in multiple districts are still rampant, and criminals have even turned containers into casinos. At 0:40 am today (25th), the New Territories North Regional Anti-triad Team launched the "Liting Sweeping Hole" anti-crime operation, smashing an illegal poker gambling stall in the Shajiangwei open-air car park in Tin Shui Wai, except for the seizure of beer. There were also 8 knives, 8 softball sticks, 1 telescoping stick and 2 sets of suspected fake license plates in the nearby grass. It is understood that the open-air parking lot at the site is about 25,000 feet, and the container involved is only about 300 feet, with air-conditioners and refrigerators inside. During the operation, a 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of "managing illegal gambling stalls"; another 10 men and 5 women (aged 41 to 66) were involved in "gambling in any place outside the casino or on the street" and are being detained for investigation , Some people have triad background. They were also issued a fixed penalty ticket for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations.


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Written by: Deng Haixing

2020-07-25 04:02

Last update date: 2020-07-25 04:02

Under the severe epidemic situation, illegal gambling stalls in multiple districts are still rampant, and criminals have even turned containers into casinos. At 0:40 am today (25th), the New Territories North Regional Anti-triad Team launched the "Liting Sweeping Hole" anti-crime operation, smashing an illegal poker gambling stall in the Shajiangwei open-air car park in Tin Shui Wai, except for the seizure of beer. There were also 8 knives, 8 softball sticks, 1 telescoping stick and 2 sets of suspected fake license plates in the nearby grass.

It is understood that the open-air parking lot at the site is about 25,000 feet, and the container involved is only about 300 feet, with air-conditioners and refrigerators inside. During the operation, a 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of "managing illegal gambling stalls"; another 10 men and 5 women (aged 41 to 66) were involved in "gambling in any place outside the casino or on the street" and are being detained for investigation , Some people have triad background. They were also issued a fixed penalty ticket for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations.

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The container involved was only about 300 feet long and contained air-conditioners and refrigerators.

The open-air parking lot involved was about 25,000 feet, and the container involved was only about 300 feet.

Apart from seizing poker and cash, the police also seized multiple knives, softball sticks, telescopic sticks and suspected fake license plates.

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Source: hk1

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