In response to a number of recent cases involving triads, including the beheading at the "World" bar in the Yuen Long estate in the early morning of yesterday (19th), the Organised and Triad Crime Investigation Division (O Kee) and the New Territories North Region , Yuen Long Police District and Tactical Force personnel launched anti-criminal operations code-named "LEVINGTON" and "PINETOWER" in Yuen Long District today (20th) to combat triads activities and cut off their sources of income.
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At about 9 o'clock tonight, a large number of police officers hid in Yuen Long Paochangfang and raided nearby entertainment venues. During this time, officers entered many mahjong houses to search.
According to reports at the scene, the police later took a wanted man from a sparrow house. The man was suspected of committing the crime of obtaining property by deception and was headed back to the police station by Heibumen for investigation.
During the operation, the police not only searched the mahjong house, but also inspected various bars, nightclubs, game centres and saunas in the area.
The Police reiterated that combating triad activities has always been one of the Commissioner's top priorities.
The Police will continue intelligence-led operations and make every effort to crack down on triad activities and their sources of income.
At the same time, the Police appeal 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 virus spreading in the community.
