The police cracked down on illegal gambling stalls in multiple districts last night, including smashing a suspected illegal gambling stall and an unlicensed bar in Hung Hom. A total of 19 men and 17 women, aged between 22 and 63, were arrested, of which 2 men and 1 woman were responsible , Another 33 gamblers were also charged for violating the gathering restriction order.
In addition, the Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Bureau smashed suspected illegal gambling stalls in Cheung Sha Bay, Mong Kok, Yau Ma, Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong. A total of 52 men and 18 women were arrested, of which 5 were the responsible persons. Sixty-five gamblers were also issued with tickets to restrict gatherings.
Police smashed a residential unit on Fat Kwong Street, Hung Hom, suspected of illegal gambling stalls and unlicensed bars, and arrested 19 men and 17 women.
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The officers of the Kowloon City Police District Serious Crime Squad, the Anti-Triad Action Squad and the Hung Hom District Miscellaneous Investigation Squad, based on reports and investigations, raided a residential unit on Fat Kwong Street, Hung Hom at about 10 o'clock last night (24th), and smashed one. Among suspected illegal gambling stalls and unlicensed bars, 19 men and 17 women, aged between 22 and 63, were arrested.
Among them, 2 men and 1 woman are the persons in charge of the site, suspected of operating gambling establishments, selling alcoholic beverages without a license, illegally possessing alcoholic beverages for sale, and violating the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Premises Regulations)" "(Chapter 599F) was arrested.
The remaining 17 men and 16 women in the unit were arrested for gambling in gambling establishments and for drinking in premises without a liquor license. At the same time, they were issued fixed penalty notices for violating the gathering restriction order.
During the operation, the officers seized chips with a face value of about 550,000 yuan, a Texas Hold'em poker table, an electric sparrow table, and a batch of beer and spirits.
All arrested men and women are now being detained for investigation.
In addition, the Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Bureau launched an anti-crime operation code-named "Flying" at about 8 pm last night, smashing suspicions in Cheung Sha Bay, Mong Kok, Yau Ma, Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong respectively. Illegal gambling stalls arrested 52 men and 18 women, aged between 16 and 61, of which 5 were arrested on suspicion of operating a gambling establishment and violating the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Premises Regulations) (No. 599F) Chapter); another 65 people were arrested for gambling in a gambling establishment and for violating the gathering restriction order, and were issued fixed penalty notices. Approximately 300,000 yuan in cash and about 700,000 yuan of chips were seized during the operation. All arrested men and women have been approved. Bail pending investigation, must report to the police in late October.
The police reiterated that combating triads and their illegal activities and intercepting illegal sources of income have always been one of the police's primary operational objectives.
The police will certainly continue to actively carry out intelligence-led operations, determined to crack down on organized and serious crimes and triad criminal activities.
The police also appealed to the public to take care of themselves and others, and strictly abide by the relevant laws and regulations to control the epidemic, so as to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus in the community.