Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     Protestors have gathered in the vicinity of Mong Kok last night (December 15). Some committed acts that breached public peace, including obstructing roads with bricks and spraying windscreens of buses. At around 11pm, radical protestors hurled miscellaneous objects such as traffic cones at a plainclothes officer when he drove pass Portland Street in Mong Kok. Radical protestors also hurled miscellaneous objects such as glass bottles at police officers carrying out duties. After warnings went futile, Police used minimum necessary force, including tear gas near Nathan Road and Sai Yeung Choi Street, to disperse crowds and stop illegal acts. Yet, at around midnight today (December 16), radical protestors have remained in the vicinity of Mong Kok, setting miscellaneous objects on fire and blocking roads.

     Police appeal to protestors to stay rational and stop all illegal violent acts.

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Lok Ma Chau this morning (December 15) in which a 57-year-old man died.

     At about 10.40am, a 57-year-old man parked a light goods vehicle (LGV) on an unnamed road near the junction of Kwu Tung Road and Ka Lung Road and got off the vehicle afterwards.  The LGV was reportedly skidded forward in a sudden.  The man was knocked down and rolled over by the LGV.  The LGV continued to skid forward and hit a stationary LGV, and that stationary LGV rammed into another LGV parked nearby.

     Sustaining serious leg injuries, the man was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital in semi-conscious state and was certified dead at 5.38pm.

     Investigation will be conducted by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3819 or 3661 3800.
 

      The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held the 80th Recruits Passing-out Parade at its headquarters today (December 15). The parade was reviewed by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Tang Ping-keung. 
 
     Forty-eight officer cadets and 207 recruits participated in the Passing-out Parade and, assembled in a formation of 10 squads, were inspected by the reviewing officer. 
 
     Mr Tang presented awards to the outstanding officer cadets and recruits. The recruits also demonstrated rescue skills.

     The CAS Recruit Training Certificate Programme has been recognised by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications as having an accreditation standard at Level 3 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework. The graduates will be awarded the Certificate in Auxiliary Forces Basic Training (Civil Defence).   

     The CAS is inviting members of the public to join as officers or members. Applications for members are accepted all year round, while the applications for officers will end on January 31, 2020. Recruitment details and application forms are available at the CAS website (www.cas.gov.hk).

        

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (December 14) seized about 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $2.5 million at Hong Kong International Airport.

     A male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from the Republic of Seychelles via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia yesterday. During customs clearance, the batch of suspected cocaine was found concealed inside the false compartment of his carry-on suitcase. The man was then arrested.

     The arrested man, aged 41, has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. He will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (December 16).

     With the Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, Customs will further step up enforcement action to combat drug trafficking activities.

     Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

     Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk). 
 

  

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     At around 3.30pm today (December 15), protestors gathered at New Town Plaza in Shatin and vandalised shops. They also blocked the entrances and staircases of the shopping mall with miscellaneous objects. In response to the illegal acts, Police officers entered the shopping mall to take enforcement actions. When officers left the shopping mall subsequently, someone hurled a smoke bomb at the bus terminus outside Exit A of Shatin MTR station.
      
     Police state that there were many citizens waiting for buses at the bus terminus while the smoke bomb went off. The act of hurling smoke bomb at crowded area was extremely irresponsible as it could cause chaos and stir up public fear.
      
     Police condemn the reckless acts of the protestors and warn them to stop all illegal activities and leave immediately.