Yesterday (19th) the police cracked down on illegal party rooms and illegal mahjong gambling stalls in multiple districts. A total of 19 people were arrested and many people were charged for violating the gathering restriction order.
Including the police smashing an illegal mahjong stall in Mong Kok, a total of 8 men and women were arrested and an electric mahjong stand was seized.
In addition, the Kwun Tong party room operated illegally, and the man in charge of the police arrest and 5 customers were charged with votes.
Police also raided 7 party rooms in Wong Tai Sin, arrested the male person in charge and 7 customers and were charged with votes.
The police also smashed an illegal mahjong gambling stall in Sham Shui Po and arrested 9 men and women.
Police arrested 8 male and female electric mahjong stalls at illegal mahjong stall in Mong Kok
According to information and in-depth investigations, officers of the Special Duty Squad of Mong Kok Police District launched an anti-illegal gambling operation code-named "FULLBOOM" yesterday (19th) afternoon and raided a unit at No. 3 Maple Street, Mong Kok, and smashed it. An illegal sparrow stall.
The police arrested a 44-year-old local man named Li in the unit on suspicion of "managing a gambling establishment" and violating the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations" (Chapter 599G). Gather"
Another local man and 6 local women, aged between 35 and 58, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in gambling establishments". They were also suspected of violating the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations ( Chapter 599G), the police officer issued a fixed penalty notice to them.
All arrested persons are now being detained for investigation.
During the operation, police officers seized 2 electric sparrow tables, 4 sparrows, and about 460 yuan in gambling money.
The police reiterated that under the “Gambling Ordinance” Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong, operating a gambling establishment and gambling in a gambling establishment are serious crimes. The former can be fined up to 5 million yuan and imprisoned for 7 years upon conviction, while the latter can be fined up to 30,000 yuan upon conviction. Yuan and imprisonment for 9 months.
In addition, the police appeal to the public to take care of themselves and others and strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations to help effectively control the epidemic. The police will continue to crack down on illegal activities while reducing the risk of community transmission.
Kwun Tong party room illegal business police arrested five customers
The Kwun Tong party room opened illegally and the 24-year-old male person in charge and 5 customers were arrested and charged by the police.
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Kwun Tong District Special Duty Squad officers launched an anti-crime operation code-named "BRAVEDUKE" at about 10:20 pm yesterday (19th). They raided a number of party rooms in Kwun Tong and found that one of them was located in Chung. The party room at No. 46 Yee Street is suspected to be operating illegally.
The police arrested a 24-year-old male person in charge surnamed Chen for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulations (Chapter 599F). He is currently being detained for investigation.
Two male customers and three female customers in the party room, aged between 25 and 26, were suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations" (Chapter 599G). The police officers then told them Issue a fixed penalty notice.
The police appealed to the public to take care of themselves and others and strictly abide by the "Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance" to help control the epidemic and reduce the risk of the spread of the virus in the community.
Police raided 7 party rooms in Wong Tai Sin, arrested the man in charge and 7 customers and charged with votes
In addition, Wong Tai Sin Police District Miscellaneous Investigation Team, Anti-Triad Action Team and Military Uniform Patrol Team launched an anti-crime operation code-named "BRAVEDUKE" at about 10 pm yesterday (19th) to raided Wong Tai Sin District 7 One of the party rooms located at No. 3 to No. 5 Bada Street was found to be operating illegally.
Police officers arrested a 45-year-old male person in charge surnamed Zheng for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulations (Chapter 599F). He is currently being detained for investigation.
In the party room, 4 male customers and 3 female customers, aged between 28 and 50, failed to produce vaccination records, suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulations" (Chapter 599F), the police officer issued a fixed penalty notice to them.
Police arrested 9 men and women in an illegal mahjong gambling stall in Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po Police District Special Duty Squad personnel, based on information and in-depth investigation, launched operations codenamed "LEVINGTON" (LEVINGTON) and "TIGERSURGE" (TIGERSURGE) at about 4:40 pm yesterday (19th) , Raided a unit at No. 142 Ruzhou Street and smashed a suspected illegal Mahjong gambling stall.
During the operation, the police arrested a 68-year-old local man surnamed Huang for "operating a gambling establishment" and violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations (Chapter 599G)".
In addition, 4 local men, 3 local women and 1 Mainland woman holding a two-way permit, aged between 46 and 85, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in a gambling establishment."
They were also suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations" (Chapter 599G), and the police officers issued fixed penalty notices to them or instituted prosecutions.
During the operation, the police officers seized 4 sets of sparrows, 2 electric sparrows and about 1,400 yuan in gambling money.
All arrested men and women are now being detained for investigation.
The police reiterated that according to the “Gambling Ordinance” Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong, the management of gambling establishments and gambling in gambling establishments are serious crimes. The former can be fined up to 5 million yuan and imprisoned for 7 years on conviction, and the latter can be fined up to 30,000 yuan upon conviction. Yuan and imprisonment for 9 months.
The police urge everyone to take care of themselves and others and strictly abide by relevant laws to help control the epidemic and reduce the risk of the virus spreading in the community.
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