According to the police, after an in-depth investigation, officers from the Anti-Triad Action Group of the Tai Po Police District raided a container on San Shing Road at about 1 am today (January 19) and smashed a suspected Pai Gow gambling stall.
During the operation, officers arrested a 43-year-old local woman surnamed Chen on suspicion of "operating a gambling establishment".
The 5 men and 4 women in the container, aged between 32 and 67, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in a gambling establishment".
All the arrested men and women are being detained pending further investigation.
During the operation, officers seized two electric mahjong tables, suspected gambling money of about 3,900 yuan and two sets of Pai Gow.
In addition, based on tips and investigations, members of the Special Duty Team of the Yuen Long Police District launched an anti-gambling operation in the early morning of today (January 19), raided a unit on Hop Choi Street, and smashed a suspected illegal gambling stall.
Officers arrested a 41-year-old man surnamed He on suspicion of "operating a gambling establishment".
In addition, 2 men and 1 woman, aged between 26 and 39, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in a gambling establishment".
During the operation, officers seized 4 fishing machines, 1 card reader, 1 batch of game cards and gambling money.
All those arrested are being detained for investigation.