Burst
Written by: Huang Weimin and Qiu Qiqian
2020-08-20 15:04
Last update date: 2020-08-20 16:18From August 11 to 19, the police, fire and maritime affairs conducted an inter-departmental anti-triad operation in Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, and Pat Heung. During the operation, 325 people, aged between 17 and 82, were arrested, 11 of them They have triad background, they are the hosts of illegal places, and most of the other arrested persons are customers.
A large number of exhibits were seized during the operation, with a market value of more than 520,000 yuan. (Photo by Qiu Qiqian)
Superintendent Ouyang Zhaogang, Assistant Commander (Criminal) of the Yuen Long Police District, said that under the influence of the gathering restriction order, most entertainment venues in Hong Kong did not operate. The police discovered that triad members used this period of time to conduct illegal activities to increase income Including pornographic establishments, illegal gambling stalls, dangerous drug parties, unlicensed bars, illegal petrol stations, etc. There is an upward trend in cases involving triads in Yuen Long District. After intelligence analysis and in-depth investigations, the police, together with the fire and customs, launched countermeasures. Black action.
During the operation, two pornographic venues, 11 illegal gambling stalls, 1 fishing airport, two drug party venues, 3 unlicensed bars and 3 illegal petrol stations were smashed. A total of 325 people were arrested during the operation, including 157 men and 168. Female, aged between 17 and 82 years old. The arrested persons included 5 illegal immigrants, 3 two-way permits, one person holding street paper, and 11 persons with triad background. The arrested persons were arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes, including operating a pornographic establishment, illegal entry, Operating illegal gambling stalls, etc.
During the operation, a total of more than 10,000 yuan worth of drugs, a large number of drug use tools, a large number of gambling equipment, more than 60,000 yuan of gambling, a large number of alcohol, 30,000 unpaid cigarettes, more than 5,000 liters of unpaid gasoline, and nearly 12,000 liters of oil were seized. It is believed that the market value of the seized items exceeded 520,000 yuan. Ouyang Zhaogang said that he believes that this operation has successfully cracked down on triad activities in the area and effectively blocked the source of triad income. Ouyang Zhaogang also pointed out that the current gathering restriction order is still in effect. Anyone who patronizes the aforementioned illegal places has the opportunity to violate the gathering restriction order. The police will vote against the relevant person later.
Superintendent Ouyang Zhaogang, Assistant Commander (Criminal) of the Yuen Long Police District, said that under the influence of the gathering restriction order, most entertainment venues in Hong Kong did not operate. The police found that triad members used this period of time to conduct illegal activities to increase their income. (Photo by Qiu Qiqian)
The commander of the Customs Illegal Petroleum and General Investigation Team, Huang Xixin, said that during the operation from August 12 to 18, the customs smashed two illegal petrol stations at Long Han Road and Tin Ha Road in Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, and seized a total of about 5,100 litres of suspected petrol. Unpaid gasoline has a taxable value of about 31,000 yuan and a value of about 100,000 yuan. Three men were arrested in the operation, aged between 17 and 39. Regardless of the size of the illegal electric petrol station smashed this time, the amount of illegal oil seized is rare in recent years. The 4,200 liters of illegal oil seized on August 12 is the largest of its kind in the past 12 years.
Huang Xixin said that the illegal gasoline station has been silent for the past few years, but there are signs of resurgence in recent days. This explanation may be related to the epidemic. When there is no epidemic, many cross-border seven-person vehicles will pick up passengers to and from the mainland. Oil is supplied to the Mainland, and gasoline is cheaper in the Mainland. After the epidemic, they cannot enter the Mainland to get oil. Criminals take advantage of the opportunity to provide private oil in remote places. The Customs believes that illegal oil comes to Hong Kong mainly by sea, and some people use fishing boats to transport illegal oil into Hong Kong by means of ants moving.
In addition, during the investigation of a light truck suspected of bearing a fake license plate on August 17, the Haitian Group seized 30,000 illicit cigarettes from the vehicle and arrested a man. It is believed that he and the district distributed illegally. Related to smoke activity.
The commander of the Customs Illegal Petroleum and General Investigation Team, Huang Xixin, said that during the operation from August 12 to 18, the customs smashed two illegal petrol stations on Long Han Road and Tin Ha Road in Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long. (Photo by Qiu Qiqian)
The Acting Assistant Fire Services Division Chief (Dangerous Goods Division) Zhang Bicheng of the Fire Services Department stated that on August 18, the Customs and the police carried out a targeted crackdown on illegal refueling and unlicensed storage of dangerous goods in Yuen Long. During the operation, fire was fired on Shan Ha Road and Two unlicensed petrol stations were smashed along Tianxia Road. At the unlicensed petrol station on Shanxia Road, 12,000 liters of diesel, as well as a batch of oil filling tools and a filling truck were seized. The firefighter found a man at the scene and was arrested suspected of being connected to the case. As for the unlicensed petrol station on Tianxia Road, the firefighter found 955 liters of petrol. Two men were intercepted at the scene and arrested suspected of being involved in the case. The gasoline seized in the case will be confiscated.
According to Zhang Bicheng, Assistant District Chief (Hazardous Goods Section) of the Fire Services Department, firefighters smashed two unlicensed petrol stations in the vicinity of Shanxia Road and Tianxia Road during the operation. (Photo by Qiu Qiqian)
From August 11 to 19, the police, fire and maritime affairs conducted an inter-departmental anti-triad joint operation in Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, and Pat Heung. A total of 325 people were arrested in the operation. (Photo by Qiu Qiqian)
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