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Written by: Deng Haixing and Zhang Jiahao
2021-03-06 08:45
Last update date: 2021-03-06 08:45
The Kwai Tsing Police District Anti-Triad Operation Team, Special Duty Squad and Kwai Chung Divisional Task Force carried out an anti-crime operation of "Plowing Hole Sweeping" to combat illegal street gambling and illegal gambling in industrial buildings. A total of 26 men were arrested. 15 women, aged between 19 and 83 years old.
At noon yesterday (5th), police officers first arrested 6 men and 5 women at a poker gambling stall on the streets of housing estates in Kwai Tsing District.
Today (6th) at midnight, 2 illegal gambling stalls and 1 party room were smashed in 3 units of an industrial building in Kwai Chung. 34 people were arrested in 3 units, of which 3 local men "operated gambling." The establishment" was arrested; 26 people were arrested for "gambling in illegal gambling establishments." They were also charged by police officers on suspicion of violating the "Gathering Restriction Order."
During the operation, the police seized 6 sparrows, 3 electric mahjong tables, about 54,000 yuan in cash and about 400,000 yuan in chips.
It is understood that the gambling stalls involved were controlled by gangs and had been in operation for nearly two months. When the incident occurred, personnel had to break in.
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At noon yesterday (5th), police officers first arrested 6 men and 5 women, aged between 52 and 82, on the streets of housing estates in Kwai Tsing District, suspected of "gambling in any place other than the casino or on the street."
Today (6th) at midnight, 2 illegal gambling stalls and 1 party room were smashed in 3 units of an industrial building in Kwai Chung. A total of 34 people were arrested, including 3 men, aged between 22 to 47 years old, were arrested for "operating a gambling establishment"; another 17 men and 9 women, aged between 19 and 70, were arrested for "gambling in illegal gambling establishments". They were also suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (" Prohibition of Group Gathering) Ordinance (Chapter 599G), was charged by police officers.
In addition, a 47-year-old female party room manager was arrested on suspicion of violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulations (Chapter 599F). There are 1 male and 3 females in the premises, aged between 55 to 69 years old, suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Ordinance" (Chapter 599G), the officer issued a fixed penalty notice to them.
All arrested men and women are now being detained for investigation.
According to the police, operating a gambling establishment and gambling in a gambling establishment are serious crimes under the "Gambling Ordinance" Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong. The former can be fined up to 5 million yuan and imprisoned for 7 years on conviction, while the latter can be fined up to 30,000 yuan upon conviction. Yuan and imprisonment for 9 months.
In addition, the police also urge everyone to take care of themselves and others, strictly abide by the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations" (Chapter 599G), and reduce social contacts to help control the epidemic and reduce the risk of the spread of the virus in the community.
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