The police has entered the third day of a new round of anti-smuggling operations at sea, sending criminal investigators, marine police, mobile units and other uniformed personnel to launch a series of intelligence-led law enforcement operations.
Following the arrest of 14 people in the previous two days, the police inspected smuggling black spots, shipyards and shipyards and various entertainment venues last night tonight (3rd and 4th), and set up roadblocks near the unloading area and the food wholesale market. , A total of 29 people were arrested, of which 2 were arrested on suspicion of "endangering the safety of others at sea" and "exporting unmanifested cargo", and detained two speedboats suspected to be related to smuggling activities.
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The Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Division of the police coordinated law enforcement operations code-named "Liting Sweeping Holes". From 8 pm last night to 8 pm, officers inspected maritime smuggling black spots for 187 times, including Tsing Yi, Tuen Mun, Lantau, 16 vessels were intercepted and searched at piers and other shelters in Yau Ma Tei and Cheung Sha Wan.
At the same time, the police set up 116 roadblocks near various unloading areas and food wholesale markets to intercept suspicious vehicles, inspect the cargo on the vehicles and check the cargo list.
During the operation, two men, 32 and 33 years old, were arrested on suspicion of "endangering the safety of others at sea" and "exporting unmanifested cargo" and are now being detained for investigation.
The police also searched various entertainment venues a total of 213 times, including bars, sparrow halls, game console centers, massage parlors and nightclubs, and arrested 20 men and 7 women, aged between 22 and 58, suspected of "selling alcohol without a license." , "Drinking alcohol in premises without a liquor license" and "Possession of tools for drug use" and other crimes.
The Marine Police Command, together with various police districts, sub-districts, and the Government Flying Service, carried out a number of operations in Tai O, Lung Kwu Tan, Sha Chau and Hou Hai, including the code-named "Forerunner" operation, actively inspecting multiple waters and locations throughout Hong Kong .
As of 6 o'clock in the afternoon, personnel have inspected 9 docks and shipyards, 43 maritime smuggling black spots, and intercepted 22 vessels.
During the operation, the police found two suspected illegally modified speedboats hiding in a mangrove forest in the vicinity of Houhai. The police detained the speedboats for investigation, suspected of violating the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance, Chapter 548 of the Laws of Hong Kong.
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