Hong Kong Police received three suspects and the stolen goods in connection with a robbery case from the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau at the Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point today (August 4).

     The Police Director of Crime and Security, Mr Li Chi-hang spoke at the surrender ceremony held at Huanggang, Shenzhen that Hong Kong Police were grateful for the invaluable assistance rendered by the Ministry of Public Security, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department and the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau, which resulted in the arrest of the three suspects.

     “The surrender ceremony today demonstrates the joint efforts of the Police of the two places in combating crimes. It also sends an unequivocal message to the society that Police of the two places are determined to combat crimes and protect lives and property of the people,” Mr Li said.

     “Police of the two places will continue to step up policing cooperation so as to safeguard law and order and secure people’s lives and property.”

     The three local male suspects, aged between 36 and 41, are in suspected connection with a robbery case in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 1 this year in which a jewellery shop was robbed of watches and bracelets worth about $23.5 million.

     Investigation by Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon West revealed that some suspects might have left for the Mainland, Hong Kong Police sought the assistance of the Ministry of Public Security, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department and the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau. The three suspects were subsequently arrested in Shenzhen.

     Hong Kong Police arrested four male and four female suspects in Hong Kong.

     Active investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon West is underway.

Ends/Saturday, August 4, 2018
Issued at HKT 21:19

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