In the past many years, various districts staged folk "fireworks displays". The Lunar New Year's Day is approaching in a blink of an eye. After the police seized 110 kilograms of fireworks and firecrackers in Tuen Mun, they raided a unit and container in Yuen Long and seized 100 kilograms of suspected fireworks and firecrackers. , with a market value of about 100,000 yuan.
The police seized a total of 100 kilograms of suspected fireworks and firecrackers in a unit and a container in Yuen Long.
(Photo provided by the police)
According to the police, the anti-triad operations team of the Yuen Long Police District raided a unit in Shuijiao New Village and a container on Dashuxia West Road on Monday (16th) and today (18th) respectively based on reports and investigations, and seized a total of 15 boxes of about 100 kilograms of suspected fireworks and firecrackers, with a market value of about 100,000 yuan.
No one has been arrested during the operation.
The police seized a total of 100 kilograms of suspected fireworks and firecrackers in a unit and a container in Yuen Long.
(Photo provided by the police)
According to the police, it is extremely irresponsible to set off fireworks or firecrackers to pose a danger to the safety of others and oneself, and cause fires or even explosions at any time.
The Yuen Long Police District launched an operation to crack down on illegal fireworks before the Lunar New Year, hoping to stop the flow of illegal fireworks and firecrackers into the market as soon as possible, and cut off the source of income for criminals.
Police remind the public that according to the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, possession, custody or control of contraband is a serious crime. Repeat offenders may be sentenced to a maximum penalty of 12 months' imprisonment and a fine of $200,000. Members of the public should not try their best.
Police also remind members of the public not to manufacture, sell, buy, possess or use fireworks products to avoid accidents or fires.
