According to reports and in-depth investigations, the Anti-Triad Action Group of the New Territories South Region launched anti-crime operations codenamed "Li Ting Sweep Point", "Gobi" and "Wind Shield" at 4:30 p.m. yesterday (December 2). Together with the Lands Department and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, they raided an open-air barbecue site in Tung Chung, smashed two illegal gambling establishments converted from containers, and seized 1 Pai Gow table, 4 electric mahjong tables, and 1 deck of Pai Gow , 8 pairs of mahjong and a batch of gambling equipment.
During the operation, a man surnamed Wen (69 years old) was arrested for "operating a gambling establishment"; 15 men and 10 women (aged 17 to 72) were arrested for "gambling in a gambling establishment", including one named Liu (44 years old) The man is an illegal immigrant.
All of them were also fined for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Gathering) Regulations (Cap. 599G).
In addition, the staff of the Lands Department found people suspected of violating land use, illegal construction and occupation of government land on the site; the staff of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department inspected the site environment and sanitary facilities.
During the World Cup, the police raided many industrial buildings in the South of the New Territories.
(provided by the police)
The police have noticed that during the World Cup recently, criminals ignored the risk of virus transmission and illegally operated party rooms and unlicensed bars in industrial buildings that exceeded the upper limit of the number of people.
The Criminal Department of New Territories South, together with Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing, Sha Tin police districts and mobile force personnel, raided and searched multiple industrial buildings in the area on the same night to crack down on related illegal activities and sources of income for criminals.
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