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A 38-year-old lady with hearing problem was victimised in an online romance scam. She was cheated on a social networking site and lost $120 000. The family member of the victim and staff of Silence, an organisation providing comprehensive services to the deaf and those hard of hearing, accompanied the victim to report the case at Shatin Police Station on December 22, 2021. The case was handled by District Investigation Team 9 of Shatin District (STDIST). The officers took detailed statement from the victim and started securing prosecution evidence.
As the victim suffered from hearing disability, the officers interviewed her patiently and explained the case procedure to her and her family in detail, enabling them to report completely the progress of case with a pacified mind. The officers also proactively shared anti-deception information with the victim, and constantly contacted her to update on the progress of the case.
The staff of Silence has written a thank-you letter to commend on the professional performance of the officers concerned. In addition to investigation efforts, STDIST officers engaged in the case bore the victim in mind all the time, which has greatly affirmed her confidence in and recognition of the Force.
YTDIST
Through intelligence analyses between January and April, Crime of Yau Tsim District (CRM YTDIST) identified a shoplifting group which had been active in the district. The group, which committed crimes mainly in supermarkets, health product chain stores and pharmacies in the district, was involved in about 75 shoplifting cases over the territory.
The Force exchanged intelligence actively with the staff of the retailers. After detailed analysis and in-depth investigation, three Vietnamese were identified. After long ambush, the officers succeeded in arresting the gangsters of the group in a chain store on April 26.
The success of this operation is due to the relevant shops keeping close contact with the Force and providing information during the investigation. This fully reflects the importance of collaboration between the Force and the public in combating criminal activities. The retailing company subsequently presented a pennant to CRM YTDIST as a token of appreciation, and District Commander of YTDIST Yeung Man-pun also presented a certificate of appreciation to the company’s staff on June 16.
