Police operation against triad and street gangs activities

Police yesterday (July 27) arrested 53 males and eleven women in an operation codenamed "Deepocean", which aimed at combating triad activities involving teenagers as well as street gangs activities.

Crime Unit of Kowloon East Region initiated the intelligence-led operation since January this year. An undercover police officer was deployed to gather crime information on several active triad societies in Kowloon East, involving cases in which teenagers were asked to take part in illegal activities.

The operation turned overt yesterday evening after in-depth investigation. Police raided various locations such as restaurants, cyber cafes and residences, resulting in the smashing of two gambling establishments and the seizure of small quantities of suspected cocaine and ketamine as well as some offensive weapons including beef knives, water pipes and extended batons.

In the operation, eleven women aged between 29 and 65 were arrested for illegal gambling related offences.

The remaining male arrestees, aged between 13 and 44 and including suspected core members of triad societies, were arrested for various offences including managing a triad society, claiming to be a member of a triad society, acting as a member of a triad society, robbery, wounding, criminal damage, trafficking in dangerous drugs and illegal gambling.

The operation is still under way. It is believed that the operation succeeded in combating triad and street gangs activities in the region. Police will continue to take enforcement action and step up patrols at venues frequented by teenagers, particularly during the summer vacation.

 

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