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Written by: Deng Haixing and Zhang Jiahao
2021-02-06 03:36
The last update date: 2021-02-06 03:36
The police launched an operation codenamed "FLOWINGSHADE" yesterday (5th). Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Division (O) and Anti-Triad Units were deployed in Kowloon City, Tsuen Wan, Central and Mong Kok. Smashed illegal gambling stalls and unlicensed bars, arresting at least 59 people, all of whom were also charged for violating the epidemic order.
Among them, a Sic Bo gambling stall on Carpenter Road seized not only 230,000 yuan of gambling money, but also 4 knives and "ice". The 14 arrested persons were all Thai nationals.
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At about 9 pm last night, the Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Bureau smashed suspected Sic Bo gambling stalls at a shop near Carpenter Road and Chengnan Road in Kowloon City. In addition to the seizure of more than 230,000 yuan in gambling money and gambling equipment, it also seized 4 knives and about 8 grams, with a market value of about 4,000 yuan, suspected "ice" poison.
The 56-year-old female person in charge of the shop was arrested in connection with "hiding drugs", "possession of offensive weapons" and "managing a gambling establishment"; 2 men and 11 women (aged 38 to 73) were involved in "gambling in a gambling establishment" "Arrested.
It is understood that all the persons arrested in the case are of Thai nationality.
At about 8 pm last night, O Kee also raided an unlicensed bar at 9-13 Li Yuen West Street, Central, for alleged "unlicensed selling of alcohol" and violation of the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulations and Instructions) (business and The Premises) Regulations (Chapter 599F) arrested a 39-year-old foreign female person in charge; 12 men and 15 women (aged 24 to 71) in the bar were arrested for "drinking in a place without a liquor license."
During the operation, the police seized about 624 bottles of alcohol and about 1,600 yuan in cash.
At about the same time, the anti-triad group of the Tsuen Wan Police District smashed an illegal mahjong stall at a unit on Chung On Street, and seized about $1,400 in gambling money, 2 mahjong tables, 4 mahjong and 1 poker.
A woman surnamed Lin (38 years old) was arrested for "operating a gambling establishment" and "gambling in a gambling establishment"; 7 men and 3 women (aged 30 to 49) were arrested for "gambling in a gambling establishment".
As for the anti-triad group of the Kowloon City Police District, it also smashed an illegal fishing machine gambling stall at a unit at 93 Lai Chi Kok Road, Mong Kok, and seized 1 fishing machine, 10 shooting game machines and approximately $550 in cash.
A man surnamed Lin (36 years old) was arrested on suspicion of "operating a gambling establishment" and violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulations (Chapter 599F); 4 men and 1 woman (18 to 38 years old) ), it involved being arrested for "gambling in a gambling establishment".
During the operation, all gamblers and alcoholics involved in the case were charged with votes for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Ordinance (Chapter 599G).
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