Tag: Crime
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UM professor guilty of sexually assaulting student
The intermediate court has upheld the conviction of a university professor accused of sexually assaulting one of his female students during an on-campus party in 2022. ... -
Four suspects detained in serious fraud and money laundering case
Authorities in Macau have discovered a major fraud and money laundering scheme, resulting in the arrest of four suspects. The case involves a criminal syndicate that ... -
Trio arrested for aggravated theft at local shop
Three Indonesian men have been arrested on charges of aggravated theft after allegedly stealing 50,000 patacas from a local shop near the Gongbei border. The suspects, ... -
Suspected killer of Chinese TikToker arrested in Macau
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Macau on suspicion of pawning a counterfeit watch, leading to the discovery of his alleged involvement in a high-profile ... -
Tragic case of unlawful detention leads to domestic helper’s suicide
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported a troubling case involving the alleged unlawful detention and manipulation of a victim, resulting in her tragic death. The investigation ... -
Police bust online soccer gambling gangs
While Chinese fans have been enjoying international soccer tournaments in recent weeks, police across the country have solved a number of online gambling cases that used ... -
Losses from phone and online fraud at nearly MOP60 million
Phone and internet scams in Macau have resulted in losses of nearly MOP60 million in the first quarter of 2024, police said, with students comprising a ... -
Victim assaulted by husband in brutal domestic violence episode
Police have arrested a man accused of brutally assaulting his wife in a disturbing case of domestic violence that occurred on the night of June 28. ... -
GBA cross-border illegal gambling syndicate busted
In a major crackdown on cross-border organized crime, police from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have arrested 50 people, including a security department officer, for operating ... -
Alleged false rape claim arrest
A mainland university student has been arrested for allegedly falsely accusing her boyfriend of rape after he failed to fulfill a promised gift and payment. The ... -
Airplane burglary suspect arrested upon arrival in Macau
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced the arrest of a suspect in a case of aggravated theft that occurred on a flight from Singapore to Macau on ... -
PJ detains 74 drug suspects from January to May
In the first five months of this year, the Judiciary Police (PJ) detained 74 drug suspects, with 25 individuals arrested for drug trafficking and 46 for ... -
Man arrested for MOP140,000 inheritance theft
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a 44-year-old male suspect, Chan, for his involvement in aggravated theft and improper access to a computer system. The victim ... -
PJ warns of multiple scam ads on social media
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has issued a warning to the public regarding a large series of fake social media pages impersonating local department stores, gambling corporations, ... -
Jaywalking cases and traffic accidents on the rise
Macau has witnessed a significant surge in jaywalking cases, with 4,081 instances recorded from January to May this year, a staggering 4.5 times higher than the ... -
Macau police arrest man under suspicion of telephone fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced the takedown of a fraud and money laundering operation. The case involved two elderly female victims from Macau who were ... -
Organized crime gang arrested for street heist
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested four suspects from mainland China for gang-related theft. The suspects aged 38, 49, 57, and 50 – all reportedly farmers ... -
Drug trafficking bust nets over 100 grams and MOP400,000
Authorities have busted a drug trafficking operation, seizing over 119 grams of methamphetamine and arresting two Filipino suspects. The suspects, identified as Pene, 42, and Bagaan, ... -
Four US college instructors teaching at Beihua U attacked in public park
Four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College teaching at Beihua University in northeastern China were attacked in a public park, reportedly with a knife, officials at the ... -
Two minors detained in telecom fraud case
Two underage individuals from Hong Kong have been detained for their alleged involvement in a telecommunications fraud scheme. The minors are suspected of impersonating lawyers and ... -
Gambler cashes out HKD500,000 casino win, falls victim to currency exchange fraud
A mainland resident man had recently won a significant sum of money totaling HKD500,000 while gambling in Macau. To transfer those winnings to the mainland, the ... -
PJ discovers more money exchange frauds
Two cases of fraud involving money exchange parties were discovered by police officers, with a total value of approximately RMB190,000, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. ... -
Man arrested over blackmail and rape of local female student
A local female student is suspected of being a victim of sexual assault. Her attacker is suspected to be a mainland man with a history of ... -
Four elderlies defrauded of RMB270,000
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested two 17-year-olds from Hong Kong suspected of committing fraud against older adult residents of Macau. The case came to light ... -
Executive chef accused of soliciting bribes from subordinates
The corruption watchdog received a report accusing a food and beverage executive chef of soliciting hundreds of thousands in bribes from subordinate staff over two years. ... -
Employees suspected of colluding with criminal group to defraud casinos of MOP4.5 million
A criminal group is suspected of recruiting casino employees to help “tamper” with casino cards, resulting in the defrauding of Cotai casinos of a total of ... -
Foreign employees suspected of theft at frozen meat company
Two male Filipino foreign employees of a frozen meat company have been arrested on suspicion of stealing goods from the warehouse and selling them to local ... -
Police arrest man linked to MOP4.7m gold laundering scheme
Police have arrested a 28-year-old Hong Kong man suspected of laundering MOP4.7 million as part of an electronic fraud group that targets Macau, authorities said yesterday. ... -
Man defrauds friend of HK15 million over casino debt
A Macau resident has been apprehended by the police on suspicion of defrauding a friend from mainland China of approximately HKD15 million. The suspect, who is ... -
Ten people lose over MOP4.7 million to scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has received reports from 10 scam victims totaling over MOP4.5 million. Most of these scams occurred online, with victims’ losses ranging from ... -
Female prison guard arrested for extorting MOP78,000 from a prisoner
A female prison guard, aged 33, is suspected of extorting MOP78,000 from a rehabilitated prisoner over a two-year period. The victim reported the incident to the ... -
Man loses MOP13,000 in employment website scam
An individual fell victim to a scam orchestrated through a part-time employment website, resulting in a substantial loss of MOP13,000, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported. ... -
University student caught smuggling THC and marijuana gummies at airport
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported that yesterday they detained a 23-year-old male university student of Thai nationality due to his suspicious behavior in the arrivals terminal ... -
Two hotel room robberies in Cotai committed by the same perpetrator
Two hotel room robberies occurred in the Cotai District within the span of an hour yesterday. Three mainland women were victimized by an individual armed with ... -
Banned man caught trying to enter Macau with forged passport
A man in his 20s, who was previously banned from entering the region, attempted to use a stolen passport to enter Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau ...
