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Police inspect 32 entertainment venues in Kowloon City, smash 2 gambling stalls and arrest 11 people

2023-01-15T09:27:27.638Z


The Kowloon City Police District launched an anti-crime operation code-named "Li Ting Sweeping Points" the day before yesterday (13th). It inspected 32 entertainment venues in the area, smashed two gambling establishments, intercepted 150 men and 52 women, and arrested 11 people. The arrested person is now


The Kowloon City Police District launched an anti-crime operation code-named "Li Ting Sweeping Points" the day before yesterday (13th). It inspected 32 entertainment venues in the area, smashed two gambling establishments, intercepted 150 men and 52 women, and arrested 11 people. The arrested person is being detained for questioning.


The police smashed two gambling establishments, intercepted 150 men and 52 women, and arrested 11 people.

(Photo provided by the police)

The Kowloon City Police District Anti-Triad Action Unit, Miscellaneous Investigation Squad and Mobile Unit found a 45-year-old man surnamed Ren as a wanted person in a liquor licensed premises in Prince Edward Road West at 9:00 pm the day before yesterday (13th). Then he was arrested.

It is understood he is wanted for failing to pay taxes.

At about 9:00pm on the same day, the Kowloon City Police District special duty team raided a unit at No. 19 Ngan Han Street, smashed an illegal mahjong gambling stall, and arrested a 48-year-old woman surnamed Luo, suspected of "operating a gambling establishment".

Another 1 man and 3 women, aged between 44 and 73, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in a gambling establishment".

During the operation, the police seized about 1,250 yuan in cash, an electric mahjong table and two sets of mahjong.

At about 3 am today (15th), the Anti-Triad Action Group of the Kowloon City Police District raided a factory building at No. 373 To Kwa Wan Road, smashed a fishing machine stall, and seized 3 fishing machines and 5 shooting machines. game, and a card reader. At the same time, a 45-year-old man surnamed Chen was arrested on suspicion of "operating a gambling establishment." Two other men and 2 women, aged between 23 and 58, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in a gambling establishment."

Source: hk1

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