Police in multiple districts smashed illegal bars, party rooms and gambling stalls. 9 persons in charge and staff arrested and 124 passengers charged with votes

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Written by: Deng Haixing, Liu Dingan, Zhang Jiahao

2021-04-02 03:36

Last update date: 2021-04-02 06:46

The Easter holiday began. Under the repeated epidemic situation, the police in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories severely cracked down on illegal entertainment venues. From yesterday to today (April 1-2), they were in Tsim Sha Tsui, To Kwa Wan, Sha Tin, Western District, and Cheung Sha Wan. At least 9 persons in charge and staff were arrested and 124 people were charged in various places in Sham Shui Po, where bars, party rooms and gambling stalls were involved in illegal business operations.

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Early this morning (April 2), the Yau Tsim Police District Anti-Triad Action Team discovered that a bar on Granville Road holding a liquor license was suspected of operating illegally.

After investigation, 1 male person in charge surnamed Nie (55 years old), 1 male employee surnamed Chen (43 years old) and 1 female employee surnamed Feng (48 years old) were suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulations and Instructions)" (Business and Premises Regulations (Chapter 599F) were arrested and are being detained for investigation; 39 men and 18 women (20 to 55 years old) customers are involved in violation of the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Ordinance (Section Chapter 599G) was charged with a ticket.

It is understood that the bar involved was "closed" at the time, but when guests came, it would be opened for them to patronize. Inspector Lei Jiajun of the Anti-Triad Action Group of the Yau Tsim Police District stated that he was selfish. Self-interested and illegal behaviors will never be tolerated, and the law will be enforced decisively, calling on the public not to try the law by themselves during long holidays.

In addition, in order to crack down on illegal gambling stalls, entertainment venues and the sources of income for criminals in the area, members of the Anti-Triad Action Team and Special Duty Squad of the Western District Police raided multiple locations in the area yesterday. They were in Hong Kong at 11 pm last night. An industrial building unit on Aberdeen Avenue smashed a party room suspected of operating illegally and seized 30 cans of beer, 10 red wines, 1 electric sparrow table, 2 sparrows, 1 Karaoke audio equipment, account books and cash of HK$10,000 .

The 30-year-old male person in charge was arrested on suspicion of violating Chapter 599F; 9 male and 7 female customers were charged for violating the "restriction order".

At 8 pm, the Special Duty Squad of the Western District Police raided the ground floor and attic of a decoration company on Belcher's Street, Kennedy Town, smashed suspected illegal mahjong gambling stalls and seized 2 electric mahjong tables, 4 mahjongs and about $1,000. Gambling money.

A 60-year-old man was arrested for "managing a gambling establishment"; 3 men and 3 women (aged 43 to 68) were arrested for "gambling in a gambling establishment".

They are also involved in violating the "restriction order" and the police will issue a fixed penalty notice to them.

The Sham Shui Po Police District Anti-Triad Action Team, Sham Shui Po Division and Cheung Sha Wan Division Miscellaneous Investigation Teams launched operations codenamed "Tiger Fight" for two consecutive days (April 1 to 2) to inspect entertainment venues in the area. Crack down on licensed or unlicensed entertainment establishments and illegal gambling establishments.

At about 7:30 last night, the Cheung Sha Wan Miscellaneous Investigation Team smashed a suspected unlicensed bar at units 499 to 491 Castle Peak Road and seized 193 sticks of beer, 48 cans of beer and 4 sticks of spirits, with a total market price of about 10,000 yuan ; A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of "selling alcoholic beverages without a license" and "possession of alcoholic beverages for re-selling purposes."

At about 2 am today, the Sham Shui Po Police District Anti-Triad Action Team also raided a unit in an industrial building at 883 Cheung Sha Wan Road and smashed a party room. The unit was also suspected of being used as an unlicensed gambling establishment and seized 2 Zhang Mahjong and a group of gambling tools, all arrested men and women are now being detained for investigation.

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The man in charge surnamed Chen (52) was arrested for "managing a gambling establishment" and violating Chapter 599F; 5 men and 3 women were arrested for "gambling in a gambling establishment", the 8 people and the remaining 20 party room guests , And was also voted for in violation of the "Restriction Order".

In addition, the Special Duty Squad of the Kowloon City Police District launched an anti-crime operation code-named "LEVINGTON". At about 6:40 last evening, an illegal sparrow stall was smashed at an industrial building on Lok Shan Road in To Kwa Wan and seized. 4 electric sparrow tables, 8 sparrows and about 1,800 yuan for gambling.

A woman surnamed Chen (52 years old) was arrested on suspicion of "operating a gambling establishment"; 4 men and 4 women (aged 43 to 67) were arrested for "gambling in a gambling establishment". One woman was a mainlander.

All of them were also voted against for violating the "restriction order".

At about 5 pm yesterday, the Special Duty Squad of the Sha Tin Police District also discovered that a party room at No. 25-27 Cheng Wan Road was suspected of operating illegally. A male person in charge surnamed Lin (23) was arrested for violating Chapter 599F and is being detained for investigation. ; Nine male and female customers (22 to 62 years old) were involved in ticket charges for violating the "Restriction Order".

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