During the past three years of the epidemic, in response to the disappearance of tourists, the parallel import business was hindered. Some gangsters took the opportunity to use the units located in the industrial buildings and tenement buildings in Sheung Shui, which were used as parallel warehouses, to operate top-secret underground gambling stalls, attracting many parallel importers to have fun. The amount of gambling fluctuated by millions of dollars every day.
Due to the tight security of the gambling stalls during the customs closure period, closed-circuit television monitoring and "human flesh watching the water" were installed, so it was difficult for outsiders to enter, making it more difficult to crack.
The police took advantage of the increase in the number of people passing through the customs office at the beginning of the month, and sent officers to ambush them. In the early morning of this morning, they successfully smashed the illegal gambling stall involved. Together with another gambling stall in Sheung Shui District, the two operations arrested 67 men and women and seized about 500,000 yuan in gambling money .
"Hong Kong 01" obtained an exclusive clip of the inside of the gambling stall. It was seen that more than 10 gamblers were sitting at the gaming table, and there were gambling paraphernalia such as bird nine. Busy counting points to collect money.
"Hong Kong 01" obtained an exclusive clip of the inside of the gambling stall. It was seen that more than 10 gamblers were sitting at the gaming table, and there were gambling paraphernalia such as bird nine. Busy counting points to collect money.
It is understood that the gangster operates the "Tie Dou Gambling Stall" in a unit in Cambridge Square, Sheung Shui. Files, providing baccarat, mahjong Pai Gow and hidden treasure, etc.
According to the news, the owner of the gambling stall involved is called "Junhong" and "Zhuji" and belongs to the background of the gang Xin Ngee Ann, and the shop is a member of Heshenghe "Shiwen". The gambling stall mainly entertains parallel business owners and snakeheads. Due to the high gambling cost and high commission, the turnover can reach 2 million yuan per hour, and the daily commission of hundreds of thousands of yuan can be collected by the venue.
According to a source, the gang arranged for many people to be in charge of the "Observatory". The police once sent personnel to the site to hide the files, but the people concerned dispersed before the birds and beasts. Few people outside the venue and strict monitoring made it more difficult for the police to solve the case.
As seen at the scene, there are multiple closed-circuit televisions outside the gambling stalls for surveillance. If a stranger approaches, the "spectators" in the unit will be able to know as soon as possible.
However, with the customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland at the beginning of the month, the flow of people in Sheung Shui has picked up, and the number of parallel traders in the building has also increased. Dou gambling files.
Chief Inspector Wu Shanhe, Operations Director of Tai Po Police District, explained the case and stated that yesterday (9th) they raided a tenement building on Xinfeng Road, Sheung Shui and found 16 people participating in illegal baccarat gambling. The police arrested a 29-year-old man on the spot , suspected of "operating a gambling establishment", and another 15 people aged between 25 and 69 were suspected of "gambling in a gambling establishment".
During the operation, the police seized 96,000 yuan in cash, 96,000 yuan in denomination chips, a baccarat table and gaming equipment.
Some people involved in the case have been prosecuted, and the case has been handed over to the Tai Po Anti-Triad Action Group for follow-up.
The case will be brought up in Fanling Magistrates' Courts on March 9.
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In addition, in the early morning of today (10th), officers from the anti-triad and special duty team of the Tai Po Police District raided a unit in an industrial building on Xin Wan Road, Sheung Shui, and found 51 people in the unit engaging in illegal gambling activities of "Chaozhou Dark Treasure". The police arrested a 51-year-old local man surnamed He on the spot, suspected of "operating a gambling establishment"; another 30 local men and women and 20 two-way permit holders, aged between 26 and 56, were suspected of "gambling in a gambling establishment".
The police seized 460,000 yuan in cash, 3 gaming tables and a batch of gambling paraphernalia.
Those arrested are being detained for investigation.
One of the gambling tools in the venue is called "Chaozhou Dark Treasure".
Chief Criminal Inspector Fan Weihao of the Tai Po Region revealed that the gambling stall involved has a gangster background and has been in operation for several months. It is estimated that the monthly income is hundreds of thousands of yuan, and the profit is considerable.
The police reiterated that according to the "Gambling Ordinance" Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong, anyone who operates or assists in the operation of illegal casinos can be sentenced to a maximum fine of 5 million and imprisonment for 7 years upon conviction.
It is also illegal for any person to gamble in a casino. On first conviction, he can be sentenced to a fine of 30,000 yuan and imprisonment for 9 months.
