Police smashed multiple illegal venues in Hong Kong and Kowloon, revealing that drinkers used other people's needle cards, a total of 24 people were arrested and many were fined

The police inspected many districts, uncovered that many people violated epidemic prevention regulations, and cracked down on illegal gambling stalls.

Among them, the Tsim Sha Tsui Divisional Miscellaneous Investigation Team, together with the Tobacco Control Office, found a man surnamed Ying (31 years old) in a bar at Knutsford Terrace yesterday (22) using someone else's electronic needle card. He was arrested on suspicion of "attempting fraud"; Another bar at Knutsford Terrace did not close within the specified period. The man in charge surnamed Lin (31) was suspected of violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulations (No. 599F) was arrested.

In addition, 2 males and 2 females (aged 30 to 49) were fined for violating the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance for smoking in the no-smoking area in the 3 restaurants located on Hart Road and Chatham Road South.

In addition, the Wanchai Divisional Licensing Unit, the Hong Kong Island Regional Anti-Triad Action Unit, and the Tactical Force launched operations codenamed "PENTAGON" and "PINETOWER" last night to eat at No. 15 East Street, Wanchai In the shop, 13 male customers (aged 19 to 40) were found drinking alcohol. They were fined for violating Chapter 599F; the 38-year-old man in charge was also involved in violating Chapter 599F and will be prosecuted by the police.

The Mong Kok Police District Licensing Unit, Anti-Triad Action Unit, Miscellaneous Investigation Team, Kowloon West Regional Tactical Force, and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department also launched an operation code-named "LEVINGTON" to raid and inspect many food stalls in the area. They also smashed 3 suspected illegal fishing machine gambling stalls at Dyebufang Street, New Reclamation Street and Portland Street, and seized 8 fishing machines, 8 game machines, about 3,700 Yuan gambling, etc.

During the operation, 14 men and 10 women (aged 15 to 60) were arrested for “managing gambling establishments”, “gambling in gambling establishments” and “failing to produce identification documents”; they were also fined for violating Chapter 599F.

In addition, the police also found that one employee was working without a mask at a restaurant on Heibu Street; at another restaurant on Heibu Street, two diners were also found not scanning the QR code of "Safe Travel"; another man entered When it comes to one of the listed premises on Dundas Street, they also did not use "Safe Travel"; a man and a woman violated the law for not closing the two listed premises on Nathan Road.

All of the above 6 persons were fined for violating Chapter 599F.

During the operation, the police found 4 men and 1 woman wanted persons in different premises, respectively, who owed traffic fines, were involved in common assault and car theft cases, etc. They were all brought to the department for investigation.