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Clifford Lo
Clifford Lo
Hong Kong
Correspondent, Hong Kong 
Clifford Lo covers the city’s breaking news including major accidents and crime, with a particular interest in reporting local crime trends and statistics.
Officers decided to inspect the consignment because the high cost of air delivery for such machines aroused their suspicion. Photo: Sam Tsang

Precious metal found hidden in transformers of 32 LCD screen separators, acting senior inspector says.

Emergency personnel were called to the family’s flat at Fortune Estate in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse

Suspect’s elder sister, mother also arrested for allegedly perverting course of justice by claiming dead man lost footing and fell.

The force says it believes a criminal syndicate paid a resident of Heng Tung House in Tin Shui Wai to use a flat to store narcotics. Photo: Handout

Officers arrest man and three women on suspicion of trafficking in a dangerous drug after raid on Tin Shui Wai residence.

The Post has learned the force began testing a mainland-made 9mm handgun, commonly used by law enforcement agencies across the border, around two years ago. Photo: Weibo

Smith & Wesson revolvers to be replaced with 9mm pistol, which has 15-round magazine capacity, and CS/LP 5 pistol, which has seven-round capacity.

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The fight broke out at Tung Tau Correctional Institution in Stanley. Photo: Dickson Lee

Correctional Services Department says officers at minimum-security facility gave repeated warnings before using pepper spray on prisoners.

A man has allegedly tried to snatch a policeman’s gun at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Dickson Lee

Source says investigation shows man had thoughts of self-harm after visiting seriously injured wife at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

A tech support scam that cheated victims out of millions in Singapore has hit Hong Kong too. Photo: Shutterstock

Police say scam that led to huge losses in Singapore recently used on 20 Hongkongers, including two who lost HK$1 million and HK$390,000.

A social media post has allegedly indicated that a man attacked a cat with his bare hands. Photo: Facebook/Yan Ho

Online post claims man attacked cat with his bare hands at private housing estate in Sha Tin.

The Post learned that the man had been diagnosed by a doctor with hallucinations and received regular check-ups and medication. Photo: Jelly Tse

Man discovered inside Stanley Prison cell at 8.44pm on Sunday

A UK-based Hong Kong company lost HK$200 million after one of its employees was fooled by a digitally recreated version of the firm’s chief financial officer. Photo: Shutterstock

Police handled 13,097 online fraud reports between January and May this year, an increase of 113 cases, while losses rose to HK$2.2 billion.

Officers escort a kidnap suspect to Tong Ming Street Park in Tseung Kwan O to re-enact how the crime unfolded. Photo: Jelly Tse

Officers piece together route captors used based on footage from the mall, shops and the management of buildings where kidnap occurred, sources say.

Police officers brought the suspect to Tseung Kwan O Plaza before midday on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Dozens of officers in position inside and outside Tseung Kwan O Plaza shopping centre before suspect driven there in unmarked police car.

A British man was found dead in an alley in Happy Valley after 7am. Photo: Fung Chang

Police detect smell of alcohol on man, 58, launch investigation into whether intoxication played a role in accident, insider reveals.

Police received reports a boy was forcibly taken from TKO Plaza in Tseung Kwan O on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook/Vanessa Chan

Pair arrested after boy rescued by police in early morning raid on Tseung Kwan O flat.

Police are treating the incidents as wounding, with members of the Yuen Long anti-triad squad investigating the case. Photo: Sun Yeung

Police still searching for three assailants behind attack on 39-year-old man outside public housing estate in New Territories.

Police have rounded up 301 people in a crackdown on fraudsters who stole HK$370 million in scams. Photo: Hong Kong Police

Force rounded up 223 men and 78 women, including alleged phone and internet fraudsters and those who sold bank accounts to launder money.

The teenage boy and the taxi driver were both taken to Princess Margaret Hospital after the accident. Photo: Felix Wong

Police arrest 69-year-old cab driver over accident in Tsing Yi.

The Hong Kong teenager was arrested and charged in Perth over attempted importation of methamphetamine into Australia. Photo: Australian Federal Police

Authorities jointly crack down on syndicate, arresting boy, 17, in Perth and man, 37, in Hong Kong, over nearly 20kg of drugs, mostly Ice.

The boy had been swimming in the Gold Coast Hotel’s pool. Photo: Shutterstock

Boy is pulled out of the water unconscious by his father, receives CPR from lifeguard and doctor but later dies in hospital.

Scammers have sent messages under the guise of a promotion by retail chain Mannings to obtain victims’ credit card details. Photo: Roy Issa

Police received 15 reports in past week of scams in which victims fall for ‘expiring points’ ruse, give credit card details on fake websites.

Hong Kong police have arrested two people on suspicion of street robbery. Photo: Handout

Police say four robbers punched, kicked and mugged victim, 30, before fleeing in car driven by fifth man.

Kwun Tong Wholesale Fish Market on Tung Yuen Street in Yau Tong. Photo: Google

Driver accidentally steps on accelerator pedal while goods are being loaded; later passes police breathalyser test.

Customs officers have seized HK$100 million in smuggled goods, including mobile phones, computer components and vehicle parts. Photo: Jelly Tse

Senior investigator says mainland China may have been ultimate destination for goods, including mobile phones and computer components.

Traffic on the airport-bound lanes of North Lantau Highway was disrupted after three separate accidents. Photo: Facebook/Jack So

Accidents involving four cars, two taxis, truck and motorcycle took place on airport-bound North Lantau Highway between 8.22am and 8.39am, police say.

Officers from elite units will also be on patrol, a source has said. Photo: Edmond So

Sources warn that anyone seen wearing seditious clothing on 27th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule could face arrest.

Police have arrested eight men and four women in a crackdown on illegal debt collection gangs. Photo: Shutterstock

Suspects linked to 18 debt-related criminal damage and intimidation cases involving HK$5.4 million in loans, investigations reveal.

The syndicate set up 42 shell companies to apply for bank loans worth more than HK$210 million. Photo: Shutterstock

Twenty-three sham directors and 14 employees of shell companies submitted loan applications under government-backed scheme.

More than 6,000 fake football jerseys have been seized. Photo: Jelly Tse

‘It is the biggest seizure of counterfeit goods in terms of number and value so far this year,’ senior superintendent says.

Source says wife woke up to choking smoke and discovered charcoal in water in the kitchen sink. Photo: Warton Li

Police are investigating whether man drugged wife, three daughters before starting charcoal fire, insider says.

Police sniffer dogs at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. Photo: Getty Images

Acting on tip-off, Thai police track smugglers, ambushing them at airport, allegedly with drugs bound for Hong Kong.