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Hong Kong: Appeal for information on a body found case in Kwai Chung (with photo)

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Police today (December 3) appealed to the public for information on a body found in Kwai Chung on November 13.

At about 10.08am on that day, Police received a report that a body of a man was found floating at sea off Kwai Chung Container Terminal No. 7.

The deceased, aged about 23, is about 1.7 meters tall and of normal build.He was wearing a short sleeves stripped T-shirt and blue jeans.

A Hong Kong Identity Card bearing the name of Wong Wing-tim was found in the trouser pocket of the deceased.

No suspicious circumstances were detected in the initial enquiries.

Police urge anyone who knows the decease¦s identity or has any information to offer to contact Miscellaneous Enquiry Sub Unit of Marine Harbour Division on 2886 8761.

Police Report No. 2
Issued by PPRB

Hong Kong: Appeal for information on body found off North Point (with photo)

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Police today (December 3) appeal to the public for information about a body found in North Point on November 1.

About 6.46am on that day, Police received a report that the body of a man was found floating off North Point Public Pier. He was last seen at his residence in Tai Koo Shing on October 29. His family made a report to the police on the next day. The deceased is an Indian, aged 21, of about 1.8 metres tall. He was wearing red short-sleeved T-shirt, black trousers, and black slippers when found.

Initial investigations revealed the deceased often took walk at the Quarry Bay Park and seaside of Tai Koo Shing.

Anyone who has seen the deceased after he has been reported missing is urged to contact officers of District Crime Squad of Marine Port District at 2803 6148 or 2886 8738.

Police report No. 3
Issued by PPRB

Seven Mexican Nationals Sentenced to Prison for Gun Charges During a Crime of Violence

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PHOENIX—Mauricio Gerardo Aguilar-Espinoza, 25; Jorge Zaragoza-Alvarado, 24; Cesar Valentin Garcia-Aguilera, 32; Antonio Cruz-Ramirez, 19; Pedro Martin Luna-Fuentes 25; Oscar Daniel Hernandez-Juarez, 23; and Jaime Zamora-Martinez, 38; all of Mexico, were sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton for Possessing, Using, and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. All seven defendants had also been indicted for the violent crime of Hostage Taking and all pleaded guilty.

The Court found that five of the seven defendants had brandished a firearm during the crime which raised the statutory minimum from five to seven years in federal prison. Judge Bolton sentenced Hernandez-Juarez and Zamora-Martinez to 10 years in federal prison, Aguilar-Espinoza, Zaragoza-Alvarado and Luna-Fuentes to eight years each, and Garcia-Aguilera and Cruz-Ramirez to five years each.

On January 31, 2009, El Mirage Police officers responded to an emergency 911 call on West Columbine Drive in El Mirage, Ariz. Upon their arrival, officers found 37 men and one female crammed into two rooms at a human smuggling drop house. The men were dressed only in their underwear. The windows in the bedrooms where the illegal aliens were found had been boarded up and there was a foul smell present. Law enforcement also recovered two baseball bats, a gun, and a knife at the house.

Special Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were called to assist with the investigation. Agents learned that seven of these men were in fact smugglers who had been working at the house and who had stripped down to their underwear just before the police arrived in order to make it appear that they were part of the smuggled group. The smuggled aliens had been held hostage for ransom and during their captivity, were given very little food, shared a few cups to drink water, were forced to strip down to their underwear and were told not to speak to the police.

Investigators also learned that the alien hostages were threatened with death and/or serious bodily injury if their family members did not pay the smuggling fee. Witnesses explained how the defendants used a gun, baseball bats and knife to detain and intimidate them. One witness described how one of the defendants threatened him, stating in substance that if his friends did not pay the smuggling fee, the smugglers would take the witness out to the desert, “chop off” his body parts, and leave him to die. Several witnesses describe how one particular defendant threatened to break the legs or feet of the hostages and throw them in the desert. Another alien hostage witness described how one of the defendants pointed a gun at his head because he was unable to reach his brother, while another described how a smuggler “racked” a semi-automatic pistol as a way of scaring the victim hostages. Several of the defendants were observed threatening the aliens with a gun and some of the hostages were struck with baseball bats.

The investigation was handled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the El Mirage Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Walter Perkel, Jim Knapp and Melissa Karlen, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER: CR-09-0171-PHX-SRB

RELEASE NUMBER: 2009-366(Aguilar-Espinoza et al)&/p

Source: FBI

Hong Kong: Five drivers arrested in anti-drink driving operation

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Police have conducted a territory-wide anti-drink driving operation from November 27 to 30 and arrested five drivers for drink-driving related offences.

During the four-day operation codenamed QuickChaser, 73 roadblocks and snap checks were mounted and a total of 982 drivers were required to conduct breath tests. Among them, five drivers were unable to pass the screening breath tests and were arrested. Three of them were subsequently found to have proportions of alcohol in their breath exceeded the prescribed limit and they would be charged with the relevant offences.

A Police spokesman said since the Road Traffic Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2008 has come into effect on February 9, 2009, police officers are empowered to conduct random breath test (RBT) on drivers.

A pre-screening device is used for RBT to speed up the testing process. Any driver who fails the pre-screening breath test will be required to undergo a screening breath test (SBT). The existing procedures to require drivers involving in a traffic accident, involving in a traffic offence or suspected of drink driving to undergo a SBT remain unchanged.

Since the introduction of the new legislation on February 9 up to November 30, the Police had breath tested 34,259 drivers in various RBT operations. Among the 231 drivers failed the screening breath tests or refused to be tested, 182 of them were either found to have proportions of alcohol exceeded the prescribed limit or refused to be tested were subsequently arrested for consideration of being charged with the relevant offences.

Motorists are reminded not to drive after consuming alcohol. Offenders will be liable to a maximum fine of $25,000, three years imprisonment and to incur 10 driving-offence points.

The new legislation also raises the penalties on drink driving offences by disqualifying the offenders from driving for not less than three months on first conviction and not less than two years on second conviction. Drivers with drink driving conviction are required to attend Driving Improving Course on mandatory basis before they can get back their driving licenses. In addition, they may not be insured when being convicted for drink driving offences.

Police Report No. 5

Operation against underworld criminals stopped due to election

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Sri Lanka Police sources said all operations launched against
underworld criminals have been suspended on the orders from superiors. With the end of the war against the LTTE the police
launched an operation to eradicate underworld criminals. Over one
hundred under world criminals were killed in the campaign. But some of them,
including notorious criminal Kudu Lal, who has the backing of
powerful politicians fled the country, sources in Colombo said.

Police sources further told Colombo media that the decision to stop
this operation was taken by police hierarchy.

Source: TamilNet

Denham announces extra support for communities to tackle anti-social behaviour

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Many local councils and social landlords working with the police are tackling anti-social behaviour effectively and supporting victims. Latest figures from the British Crime Survey show there has been a fall in peoples perception of anti-social behaviour as a local problem over the last six years.

But statistics are cold comfort to victims and Ministers are determined that everyone across the country should be working together in driving down anti social behaviour and driving up peoples confidence.

Todays announcement is about making sure support and training goes further and deeper across communities.

John Denham and John Healey are therefore calling on frontline staff from community safety teams to housing officers across England to make full use of the powers and tools already available, while giving more support to residents and community activists.

This drive, which is being funded by a 10million package, will target 130 local councils.

Among the measures it will support are:

letting local residents know the rights and how to report anti-social behaviour through targeted leaflets, regional events and information for local media;extra training for frontline staff such as ASB co-ordinators, police and neighbourhood wardens;training to help residents and community champions challenge police and councils and shape the approach to tackling anti-social behaviour; andextra funding for local work to tackle anti-social behaviour such as environmental clean up campaigns, supporting community led projects to engage young people and creating more attractive public spaces.

Communities Secretary John Denham said:

Were making sure millions of people know how to report anti-social behaviour and when they do, front-line staff are better equipped to deal with any problems. We want to spur more action, faster action and more effective results so people can be confident that problems are being tackled and stopped. We want people to know they are not alone – government, their council and police are on their side, whether its tackling nightmare neighbours, aggressive gangs or mindless vandals.

It might be a minority causing harm and misery for the majority but we are clear – this wont be tolerated. Were backing our communities and our neighbourhoods. To help this were giving the opportunity to thousands of community champions for support and training so they can ensure councils and police deliver, using all the powers they have and doing all they can.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson said:

The public rightly expects to live in neighbourhoods free from the corrosive effects of intimidation and harassment. They want to see both local authorities and police using the powers they have been given in a way that is effective and responsive.

Some areas need the extra help we will be giving them to ensure that anti-social behaviour is tackled not tolerated.

It is only through successful partnership working, between local and central Government, the police, social landlords and the broader community, that we can continue to reduce public concern over anti-social behaviour.

At the same time todays announcement includes new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour for people living in social housing. This includes:

ensuring tenants are supported to challenge landlords, councils and the police where they are failing or not acting quickly enough;
a new housing anti-social behaviour action squad to work with landlords on the ground to spread and embed good practice;
new guidance for social landlords to provide them with a detailed understanding of how to use their powers effectively; and
a revised, Respect Standard, on tackling anti-social behaviour, which will be become binding on social landlords for the first time.

Housing Minister John Healey said:

Our homes and estates should be places where people like living and feel safe, but in some areas a small number of people are ruining that and where this happens we need to take rapid action. Thats why were making sure councils and housing associations arent just responsible for bricks and mortar, but that they can also influence the quality of life in local neighbourhoods. Theyre also responsible for cracking down on anti-social behaviour and have powers to do so.

But itll be up to tenants too, to get involved if their community is being blighted by anti social behaviour. As a result of the new measures, tenants will have the power to hold their landlords to account and trigger quick and effective action when they think its needed and its important that people know about and make use of these powers. Social landlords have the powers to crack down on anti-social behaviour and I am backing tenants in wanting them used to the full.

This action builds on the recent pledge by the Home Secretary to crack down on ASBO breaches, drive up the performance of local areas in tackling anti-social behaviour and provide better support for victims.

Todays announcement also ties in with the Justice Seen Justice Done campaign, a key part of which is about ensuring the public know who to contact, what their rights are and how to get information on tackling anti-social behaviour, which in turn helps build their confidence in the criminal justice system.

The confidence target reflects the fact that dealing with local crime and anti-social behaviour issues is a joint matter for the police and councils. Government is today providing support and funding to councils and will continue to support police forces, ensuring they both work together to keep neighbourhoods safe and confident.

As announced in the Queens Speech the Government will legislate to protect communities by ensuring that parents take responsibility for their childrens antisocial behaviour and by tackling youth gang crime.

Also the Department for Children, Schools and Families are putting record investment into positive activities for young people, particularly targeted on neighbourhoods with high levels of anti-social behaviour and crime. They are also doing more to provide support to young people to address the causes of poor behaviour, alongside enforcement action.

Hong Kong: Traffic arrangements for East Asian Games Test Event

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Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Tseung Kwan O to facilitate the Hong Kong Athletics Invitation Meet cum Road Race Walking Championships 2009 to be held this Sunday (November 22).

I. Road closure

The following sections of roads will be closed from 6.30am to 12.30pm:

(a) a section of southbound Po Hong Road between Kwong Ming Court and Po Yap Road; and
(b) a section of eastbound Po Yap Road between Po Hong Road and Wan Po Road.

II. Traffic diversion

During the above road closure period:

(a) vehicles on southbound Po Hong Road must left turn onto Wan Lung Road, except those heading for Tseung Kwan O Tunnel;
(b) vehicles on eastbound Po Yap Road or eastbound Tong Ming Street must turn left onto northbound Po Hong Road on reaching Po Hong Road; and
(c) vehicles on westbound Po Yap Road are not allowed to make use of the roundabout at Po Hong Road for right turn onto eastbound Po Yap Road.

III. Restrictions on access to and exit from car parks

Vehicles will not be permitted to leave/enter the car park opposite to Kwong Ming Court during the road closure period until the roads are re-opened to normal traffic.

IV. Temporary closure of cycle tracks

Depending on the prevailing circumstances, part of the cycle track and footpath near the closed road sections may have to be temporarily closed by the Police to facilitate the implementation of crowd management measures.

Police Report No. 1

Hong Kong: Police appeal for witnesses to fatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui

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Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui last week in which an 86-year-old woman was injured and certified dead later in hospital.

About 2.48pm on November 10, a private car driven by a 32-year-old man was travelling along Wo Fung Street, Sheung Shui. When the private car turned right into Luen Fat Street, it collided with a trolley pushed by an 86-year-old woman.

The woman sustained abdominal injuries and was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital where she was certified dead at 8.55am on November 13.

Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North are continuing.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3661 3860 or 3661 3800.

Police Report No. 2
Issued by PPRB

Hong Kong: Appeal for information on missing woman in Yau Ma Tei (with photo)

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Police today (November 16) appealed to the public for information on the whereabouts of a woman missing in Yau Ma Tei.

To Cheuk-wan, 30, was last seen at Tsz Wan Shan on October 20. She subsequently failed to return to her home in Yau Ma Tei. Her family made a report to Police on November 1. .

She is about 1.58 metres tall and weighing about 45 kilogrammes, of thin build, with a round face and long black hair.

Police urged anyone who has information on the whereabouts of the missing woman to contact the investigating officers on 2761 2584, 2761 2586, 2761 2587 or 9020 6542, or any police station.

Police Report No. 6

Hong Kong: Appeal for information on missing woman in Hung Hom (with photo)

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Police today (November 13) appealed for information on a woman missing in Hung Hom.

Kwong Nim-nui, 55, left an elderly home on Ma Tau Wai Road on the morning on November 9 and went missing. Staff of the elderly home made a report to the Police on the afternoon of November 10.

She is about 1.5 metres tall, of fat build and weighs about 64kg. She has a round face, yellow complexion and short black hair. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with a green floral pattern, black trousers and white and blue slippers.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or who may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit, Kowloon West, on 2761 2584, 2761 2586, 2761 2587 or any police station.

Police Report No. 3
Issued by PPRB

Hong Kong: Appeal for information on body found in Kowloon City (with photo)

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Police today (November 13) appealed to the members of the public for information on a body found in Kowloon City on November 1.

About 6pm on that day, Police received a report from a by-passer that the body of a man was found floating at sea off Kowloon City Ferry Pier.

The deceased, aged about 30 to 40, was about 1.7 metres tall, of medium build and had medium black hair. He was wearing a red polo shirt and long blue jeans when found. No identity document was found on him. Initial investigations revealed no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Police urged anyone who knows the deceased or has any information about the case to contact the officers of Miscellaneous Enquiries Sub-unit of Marine Harbour Division at 2886 8761 or 2886 8738.

Police Report No. 7
Issued by PPRB

Hong Kong: Forty good citizens awarded for helping Police fight crime (with photo)

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Forty citizens who helped the Police fight crime were commended at the Good Citizen Award (GCA) Presentation Ceremony today (November 12).

The Award, presented twice a year, is organised by the Police Public Relations Branch with sponsorship from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC).

Two of the awardees received the Good Citizen of the Year Award (GCYA), while the others received the GCA. With their help, more than 40 people were arrested for a variety of offences including murder, robbery, burglary, theft, indecent assault, deception and arson.

Mr Leung Ting-ki and his son Mr Leung Ka-chu, winners of GCYA, helped Police arrest a robber.

In June 2009, a culprit took a taxi on Yen Chow Street, Sham Shui Po. On the way, he suddenly strangled the taxi-driver¦s neck with a nylon rope and declared robbery. Mr Leung Ting-ki who was driving past the scene with his son, Mr Leung Ka-chu, witnessed the incident and assisted in subduing the culprit. Subsequently, the two Mr Leungs, both injured, subdued the culprit who was then arrested by the Police.

Mr Leung Ting-ki and Mr Leung Ka-chu were presented with a plaque and each a cash award of $3,000. All other GCA winners each received a certificate and a cheque of $2,000.

Mr Tse Yin-tak, a GCA winner, assisted Police in the detection of a murder case.

A sixteen-year-old girl was reportedly missing in April 2008. Mr Tse then received a phone call from his friend who stated that he had strangled a girl and dismembered her body. Mr Tse suspected his friend of being in connection with the missing girl case and thus made a report to the Police. Acting on the information provided by Mr Tse, Police arrested his friend who was subsequently convicted of murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body, resulted in a sentence of life imprisonment.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Yam Tat-wing, commended and thanked the awardees for their bravery. He believed that the GCA scheme helped promote the spirit of mutual help in the community and would inspire more people to join the Police in the fight against crime, keeping Hong Kong one of the safest cities in the world.

Member of Manpower Committee, HKGCC, Mrs Virginia Ma, and member of the Fight Crime Committee, Ms Sylvia Yau Siu-fee, also attended the ceremony.

Mrs Ma said that while Hong Kong Police was widely recognised as a professional and efficient disciplined service, the protection of lives and properties of the public relied on the collaboration of different parties. The HKGCC would continue to support the GCA scheme and encourage the public to join hands with the Police in fighting crime.

Police Report No.2

Hong Kong: Appeal for victim of indecent assault in Kwun Tong

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Police today (November 9) arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with indecent assault in Kwun Tong and appealed to the victims of the incidents to contact the Police.

Police arrested the man at Tsui Ping Estate North, Kwun Tong this morning. Investigations revealed that the man was suspected in connection with a number of indecent assault cases around Tsui Ping Estate area since April last year.

The cases are classified as indecent assault and officers of District Anti-Triad Squad of Kwun Tong are conducting investigations. The arrested man is being detained for enquiry.

Police urged the victim or anyone who saw the incident or who has any information to contact the investigating officers at 2709 8330 or 2709 8200. .

Police Report No.4
Issued by PPRB

Court orders further remand for 9 policemen in Angulana double murder

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Nine police personnel who are suspects in the killing of two Sinhala
youths in Angulana were further remanded till November 20 by the Chief
Magistrate of Mount Lavinia, Mr.Harsha Settunge, Friday following a
report by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that they were
awaiting for legal advice of the Attorney General (AG) to file the
indictment.

Meanwhile, the Chief Magistrate ordered the Registrar of
Courts to forward a copy of the confession given by the first suspect
to the Attorney General.

Nine suspected police officers, including the OIC of the Angulana station, were taken into custody in connection with the killing of two men, who were shot at Angulana, Moratuwa.

One of the suspects Gayan Chathuranga Thotawatte, made a confession to the Magistrate on the day of the last hearing.

It had been alleged that on August 12, 2009, a group of policemen in Angulana had shot and killed the two youths.

Source: TamilNet

Hong Kong: Appeal for information on body found off Kau Yi Chau (with photos)

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Police today (November 7) appealed for information on a body found floating off Kau Yi Chau on October 27.

About 6.45am on October 27, a body was found floating off south of Kau Yi Chau. The deceased was believed to be a man, aged about 25 to 30, about 1.6 metres tall, with medium build, round face, yellow complexion and short hair.

He was found wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt with white and black stripes , grey shorts and black sports shoes. Three keys and two green pendants were also found in his possession.

Anyone who knows the identity of the deceased is urged to contact officers of Administration Support Sub-unit of Cheung Chau Division on 2986 0231 or 2986 0211.

Police report No. 2

Fort Hood Shooter Reportedly Screamed Allahu Akbar before Shootings

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Hasan is still alive after being shot four times by a local police officer. He is in stable condition according to reports. The thirteen people killed included one civilian and 12 soldiers.

No motive has been revealed in the shootings but reports indicate the soldier was unhappy with a upcoming deployment overseas.

Investigators are checking into reports of rambling and abnormal postings on an Internet blog to have been authored by Hasan before the shootings

Source: Media Newswire

Hong Kong: Territory-wide campaign to promote pedestrian safety

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Police yesterday (November 5) concluded a two-week territory-wide pedestrian road safety campaign aimed at educating pedestrians, in particular senior citizens, on road safety.

A total of 573 verbal warnings and 1,036 summonses were issued to pedestrians during the campaign conducted from October 23 to November 5.

During the above period, Police issued 777 summonses for failing to comply with a light signal on a light signal crossing, 92 summonses for crossing within 15 metres of a footbridge or pedestrian subway other than by means of the footbridge or pedestrian subway, and 93 summonses for climbing over or through kerbside fence or central reservation onto a carriageway.

Officers from Police Regional Road Safety Teams have distributed 28,903 publicity leaflets at 599 locations across the territory, including traffic accident black spots, and appealed to the public to comply with road safety regulations.

Pedestrians are reminded to pay attention to traffic when crossing the roads. Those who fail to comply with the related rules may be liable to a maximum fine of $2,000 a Police spokesman said.

Police Report No. 7

Hong Kong: Traffic arrangements for race meeting in Sha Tin tomorrow

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Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow afternoon (November 7).

The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and Police will be on hand to guide motorists.

Police also appeal to people going to the Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and the Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

Parking spaces in the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.

Police Report No. 4

Hong Kong: Traffic arrangements for race meeting in Sha Tin

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Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented at Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tonight (November 4).

The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and Police will be on hand to guide motorists.

Police also appeal to people going to the Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and the Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

Parking spaces in the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.

Police Report No. 1

Hong Kong: Missing person located

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A 20-year-old man who went missing on October 24 has been located.

Wong Hong-chin, 20, returned to Hong Kong through Lo Wu Border Control Point on October 24 and had been missing since then. His family made a report to the Police on October 27.

He was located on Matheson Street in Wan Chai yesterday afternoon (November 2). He had sustained no injuries. No suspicious circumstances were detected.

Police Report No. 2