Hike in illegal gambling cases related to illicit currency exchange, PJ clarifies

The increase in cases related to “Illegal Gambling” reported late last week by the Secretary for Security, Chan Tsz King, is not directly associated with illegal

Scam victims lose over RMB1.2 million to fake authorities

A non-local young woman and a local young man have together lost more than RMB1.2 million to scammers posing as police officers, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said

Three arrested as police bust theft ring targeting warehouses, malls

The Judiciary Police have dismantled part of a theft syndicate believed to be behind a series of burglaries targeting warehouses and shopping premises in the northern

Two women arrested in MOP26 million investment fraud cases

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two women – a non-resident worker and a local resident –on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in separate investment scams

Fraud suspects turned extortion victims, losing at least HKD800,000 in total

In an investigation of a gambling fraud case, the Judiciary Police (PJ) uncovered an extortion scheme in which a gang coerced 10 scammers into paying

Local man arrested for cross-border drug trafficking

Local authorities arrested a 34-year-old man, surnamed Leung, on Tuesday for smuggling methamphetamine and etomidate e-cigarette cartridges from Hong Kong to Macau, seizing drugs worth over

Customs officer caught drunk driving, loses bid to halt dismissal

An officer from the Customs Service (SA) was prosecuted by the Public Prosecutions Office and convicted by the Court of First Instance for drunk driving

Man sentenced for sexual assault in hotel

A man has been sentenced to prison for sexual assault following an incident at a hotel in September 2023, according to a statement released by the Office of

Woman fatally stabs longtime friend over relationship issues

A mainland woman traveled to Macau with premeditation and fatally stabbed a longtime female friend over relationship issues, inflicting over 30 stab wounds with three knives in a

Resident arrested for smuggling marijuana after developing addiction

A 21-year-old local man has been arrested for illegally smuggling marijuana back to Macau after developing an addiction following a trip abroad six months ago. According to

Man arrested for alleged assault and extortion of ex-girlfriend

A 34-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and extorting his former girlfriend, demanding repayment of expenses incurred during their relationship totaling around MOP70,000. According

Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer

Malaysian singer Namewee A popular ethnic Chinese Malaysian rapper and filmmaker was detained this week to assist police in their investigation into the murder of a Taiwanese social

Man arrested for alleged hotel assault

A 34-year-old man from mainland China has been arrested for allegedly detaining and sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday in

Growing cases of child sexual abuse and drug concerns, MP says

The increasing number of cases of child and minor sexual abuse, along with a resurgence of drug-related incidents, are two major concerns of the Public Prosecutions

High school student takes upskirt pictures over ‘curiosity’

The Public Security Police (PSP) announced yesterday the arrest of a male secondary school student who confessed to taking 67 upskirt photos and 50 videos with

Police across three regions bust cross-border prostitution ring involving over 100 individuals 

The Judiciary Police (PJ), in conjunction with their counterparts in Hong Kong and mainland China, have dismantled a cross-border prostitution ring, resulting in the arrest of

Domestic worker arrested for money laundering linked to online romance scam

A 46-year-old Filipina domestic worker has been arrested in Macau for allegedly assisting a fraud syndicate in laundering approximately MOP930,000 since September, earning at least MOP40,000 in profit,

Police seize record cannabis shipment at airport

Police have intercepted more than 30 kilograms of cannabis buds in what authorities describe as the city’s largest trafficking case of its kind. The

Man detained over online posts targeting table tennis player

A 51-year-old unemployed man from mainland China has been handed over to local judicial authorities after allegedly posting defamatory material online against a female member of the city’s

PJ urges stronger cybersecurity measures amid growing risks

Macau's overall cybersecurity remains stable, but risks are becoming increasingly severe, the Deputy Director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), Lai Man Vai, said yesterday. Speaking

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