Tag: Crime
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Sharp decline in students victimized by scams, police say
The number of students falling victim to scams has fallen by nearly 60% year over year, with overall telecom and online fraud cases down 43.8% in ... -
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault on co-worker
The Judicial Police (PJ) have arrested a photographer suspected of repeatedly sexually assaulting a co-worker. The PJ said a 42-year-old mainland Chinese nonresident worker allegedly targeted ... -
Police dismantle fake TikTok customer service scam ring
Authorities announced yesterday that Macau and Zhuhai forces have jointly dismantled a cross-border telephone fraud ring that targeted local residents through fake TikTok customer service calls, ... -
Three held over childcare fraud linked to watchdog’s probe
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday that three locals were arrested on suspicion of defrauding public funds, in a case linked to the corruption watchdog’s earlier ... -
PJ cracks a knife robbery; casino proxy-betting case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday at a special press conference the resolution of an armed robbery in a hotel room and an illegal gambling operation ... -
Criminality down 0.9%, but gaming and youth cases edge up
Macau recorded 9,966 criminal investigation cases in the first nine months of the year, down 92 cases, or 0.9%, year over year, with serious violent crime, ... -
Man dies after domestic dispute over money, woman arrested
A local man has died, and his 62-year-old wife has been arrested following a domestic dispute over money that escalated into a violent confrontation at their ... -
Suspect of smashing Apple Store door arrested on re-entry to Macau
A man suspected of damaging the Apple Store door at The Londoner Macao before fleeing to the mainland was arrested by local police after attempting to ... -
11-year-old girl duped in fake mainland police scam
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly tricked into transferring MOP65,000 from her grandmother’s account in a scam involving fraudsters posing as mainland police officers, the Judiciary Police ... -
Customs seizes MOP2.93 million in contraband across 16 smuggling cases
Customs intercepted 16 smuggling cases and seized contraband worth approximately MOP2.93 million during a weeklong enforcement operation targeting cross-border smuggling, the agency announced. The operation, conducted ... -
77 arrested, HKD5.3 million seized in prostitution bust
Police in Guangdong and Macau simultaneously launched an operation on Wednesday, dismantling a cross-border prostitution ring run by a mainland Chinese woman and operating across the ... -
Woman rescued after being lured to Southeast Asia by ‘free trip’ scam
A local woman was rescued by local authorities in Southeast Asia after allegedly being lured there by scammers with an offer of a free overseas trip ... -
Woman held with liquid cocaine hidden in clothing
A 26-year-old Bolivian woman has been arrested after police found nearly 4 kilograms of liquid cocaine concealed inside the linings of clothing in her luggage following ... -
Police intervene in MOP2 million scam attempts, warn merchants over new fraud
Police fielded 97 fraud reports in a week, talked six residents out of fake “mainland officials” scams that could have caused losses of MOP2.27 million, and ... -
Knife attack over unpaid debt lands mainland overstayer in court on attempted murder charge
A mainland overstayer who allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and attacked a “friend” over an unpaid debt has been referred to prosecutors on attempted murder charges, ... -
Property firm busted for selling foreign worker quotas in RMB1 million scheme
A property management company conspired to “sell” foreign worker quotas, generating about RMB1 million in the process and resulting in 11 arrests, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
Woman loses nearly RMB2 million in police impersonation scam
A non-resident woman has fallen victim to a police impersonation scam, losing nearly RMB2 million after scammers instructed her to purchase gold bars rather than transfer ... -
Three mainland men accused of robbing illegal money changer
Two mainland Chinese men have been charged with robbery after allegedly luring an illegal money changer to a hotel room in Cotai and stealing HKD150,000 worth ... -
PJ warns of fake MPay text scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have warned Macau residents about a surge in phishing text messages impersonating MPay, the city’s leading mobile payment and electronic wallet app ... -
Three arrested over alleged HKD140,000 hotel-room robbery
Three mainland Chinese men have been arrested for allegedly robbing a currency exchanger of HKD140,000 in a hotel room in NAPE, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said ... -
Two mainland suspects arrested over illegal remote betting operation
Two mainland Chinese nationals were arrested after allegedly using modified clothing to conceal mobile phones while livestreaming casino gambling activities and placing bets on behalf of ... -
Police arrest fugitive security manager linked to casino extortion ring
Local police have arrested a security manager who allegedly led a criminal group involving security personnel from a leisure enterprise and was suspected of extortion, coercion ... -
Schoolboy’s resentment over criticism leaves teacher with burns, blindness risk
A male student attacked his teacher with drain cleaner over past criticism, leaving her with 18% chemical burns and a risk of blindness, police said. On ... -
Man accused of sexually harassing student on bus
A man in his 30s has been accused of sexually harassing a female student on a public bus and was later arrested by Public Security Police, ... -
Alleged human trafficking case subject to judicial confidentiality
Information about an alleged case of human trafficking that occurred in Macau during the first half of this year is off-limits to the media due to ... -
Mainland man arrested for robbing suspected prostitute of RMB90,000
Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 37-year-old mainland fruit shop owner for allegedly robbing a suspected mainland prostitute of RMB90,000 at a Cotai hotel room. The ... -
Six mainland Chinese held over casino livestream betting scheme
Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested six mainland Chinese suspects accused of secretly livestreaming casino games to viewers in mainland China and placing bets on their behalf, officers ... -
Four mainland men arrested over alleged extortion of prostitutes
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested four mainland men suspected of extorting at least five women engaged in prostitution, allegedly collecting a total of HKD4,200 and ... -
Online romance scam costs woman MOP460,000
A middle-aged local woman has fallen victim to an elaborate online romance scam, losing a total of MOP460,000 after being lured into a fake investment scheme ... -
Two mainland men detained over HKD50,000 casino-chip scam
Two mainland Chinese men have been detained after allegedly using a forged bank-transfer screenshot to defraud a woman of HKD50,000 worth of casino chips, the Judiciary ... -
Non-resident worker detained for alleged sexual assault of elderly woman
A non-resident worker in his 40s has been arrested by the Public Security Police (PSP) for allegedly sexually assaulting a 70-year-old woman and causing her to ... -
Police arrest three in separate illegal currency exchange cases
Police arrested one man and two women in three separate cases involving illegal currency exchange at casinos in Cotai, seizing cash, casino chips and mobile phones, ... -
Duo posing as women steal HKD41,000 from hotel guest
Two Filipino men allegedly posing as women stole HKD41,000 from a middle-aged non-resident man after luring him to a hotel room with an offer of massage ... -
Man remanded over attempted murder of woman at Cotai hotel
A mainland Chinese man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly attacking a woman with several sharp weapons in a vehicle ... -
Cotai hotel assault under investigation as woman remains unconscious
A police investigation is underway after a reported assault at a hotel on Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus, with emergency services responding to the scene on ...
