Tag: Crime
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PJ arrests three in illegal currency exchange crackdown
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested three mainland men in connection with two separate incidents of illegal currency exchange, with one suspect assaulting a police officer ... -
Man caught smuggling 5kg of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong
A 68-year-old man from Russia was arrested while attempting to smuggle five kilograms of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday ... -
Woman arrested for drug trafficking linked to prostitution ring
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday the arrest of a 26-year-old unemployed mainland Chinese woman in connection with a drug trafficking operation. According to authorities, intelligence ... -
Trio arrested for counterfeit casino chip fraud in Cotai
Three unemployed Chinese men were arrested in Cotai for their alleged involvement in a casino chip fraud scheme that defrauded an entertainment venue, 11 gamblers, and ... -
Court sentences teenager to life imprisonment for murdering classmate
A teenager, the mastermind in the killing of his classmate early this year, has been sentenced to life in prison for intentional homicide, according to a ... -
Five residents lured into human trafficking
Five local residents, including a 16-year-old boy, have fallen victim to human trafficking schemes involving telecommunications and internet scams in Taiwan and Cambodia, the Judiciary Police ... -
Macau domestic helper arrested for aggravated burglary
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts that targeted a household in Taipa, according to Judiciary Police (PJ). The ... -
Bank employee sentenced for fraudulent stock speculation
A former bank employee has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for embezzling funds from client accounts to finance unauthorized stock trades. ... -
Woman loses HKD390,000 in online gambling scam
A woman has reported a significant financial loss of HKD390,000 after falling victim to an online scam linked to a purported “Taiwanese male netizen.” Police said ... -
Security Rising criminal activity attributed to scams, cybercrimes, kidnapping and usury
The crime rate during the first nine months of this year has increased 12.2%, according to a report from the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, ... -
Mainland siblings suspected of counterfeit chip fraud
A brother and sister from the mainland are under investigation for allegedly using counterfeit casino chips to commit fraud at a Cotai casino, resulting in losses ... -
Mainland man arrested for drug trafficking
A 48-year-old unemployed mainland man, already prohibited from leaving Macau due to a prior fraud conviction, was arrested Monday night on suspicion of drug trafficking. The ... -
PJ continues to crack down on illegal currency exchange
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced the arrest of two cases in connection with an illegal currency exchange scheme. In the first case, on Nov. 21, ... -
Divorced couple of six years guilty of marriage fraud
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently uncovered a case of marriage fraud involving multiple suspects. The bureau received a report from the Identification Services Bureau ... -
Local businesses lose HKD175,000 in mattress scam
Two local business owners have fallen victim to an elaborate “order fraud” scam, collectively losing HKD175,000 in the process. According to the police yesterday, the two ... -
PJ arrests six suspects in illegal currency exchanges
Judiciary Police (PJ) have detained four suspects, including three mainland residents and one local resident, for their alleged involvement in an illegal foreign exchange operation targeting ... -
Online and phone scams lead to MOP157m loss in H1
In the first half of this year (H1), the growing number of online and phone scams resulted in the loss of over MOP157.2 million, the Judiciary ... -
Knife attack near a school in Beijing injures five people, including three children
A knife attack near a school in China’s capital yesterday injured five people, including three children, police said. The attack occurred at midafternoon in Beijing’s northwestern ... -
Judiciary concerned about rising scams
The Courts and the public prosecutions office (MP) are increasingly concerned by the rise in scams in Macau in recent years. The issue was raised as ... -
Mainland men arrested for robbery and rape
Two mainland men have been arrested for luring a mainland woman into a hotel room in Macau, where they robbed, imprisoned, and raped her, according to ... -
Elderly loses MOP250,000 in phone scam
A 23-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested for allegedly participating in a scam ring that swindled an elderly resident out of MOP250,000. This incident marks ... -
Police Officer suspended after sexual harassment conviction
A police officer found guilty of sexually harassing a female nurse has been suspended from duty, according to an announcement by the Office of the Secretary ... -
Aggravated theft suspects arrested at HZMB border
In a suspected case of aggravated theft, two individuals were arrested at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge port Tuesday, according to a report from the Judiciary Police ... -
College student suspected of concert ticket fraud
The Public Security Police has apprehended a male college student from the mainland in his 20s, suspected of defrauding at least six women of over MOP17,000 ... -
PJ alerts the public on increasing fraud scams
Over the past three days, authorities have reported a rise in fraudulent activities, with 25 incidents exhibiting similar criminal behaviours. The Judiciary Police (PJ) are urging ... -
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of young girl on bus
On Friday, Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a 51-year-old man for the alleged sexual assault of a girl under 12 years old on a public bus on ... -
A 10-year-old Japanese boy stabbed near his school in Shenzhen has died
A 10-year-old Japanese student who was stabbed near his school in southern China has died, officials in Tokyo said yesterday, asking Beijing to provide details of ... -
Duo arrested for fraud involving multiple municipal street signs
Police apprehended a 47-year-old local man and a 39-year-old man from the mainland, both of whom were project managers for engineering firms on Sept. 16. The ... -
Authorities urge vigilance as online scams surge 72%
The Office of the Secretary for Security (GSS) yesterday called for increased vigilance as reported fraud cases surged dramatically in 2024. The warning noted three prevalent ... -
Two arrested in Macau residential break-in case
Police have arrested a man and woman from mainland China in connection with a break-in at a second-floor residential unit in Macau. According to the police ... -
Man surrenders after robbing money changer with threats
A 52-year-old mainland man was arrested in the central district after robbing a female money changer in a hotel room Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1. The suspect ... -
Elderly victims defrauded of MOP186,000 in phone scam
Two elderly residents in Macau have become victims of a phone scam known as “Guess Who I Am,” resulting in a combined loss of MOP186,000. The ... -
Gongbei port seizes GBP10,000 in wheelchair smuggling bust
A mainland man was caught attempting to smuggle GBP10,000 of cash into Macau using an electric wheelchair, a scheme that was prevented by customs officers at ... -
Fraudulent BOC text scheme scams over MOP74,000
Six Macau residents lost over MOP74,000 to credit card theft stemming from fake “Bank of China” phishing websites between Jan. 24 to 27, Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
PJ warns new scam related to Gala of China Olympic Athletes
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has issued a warning about a new online scam exploiting the upcoming gala event, “Our Pride! – Meeting with the National Olympic ...
