Nine Mainland Women Arrested in Tai Po, Sheung Shui Vice Raid
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Summary
A cross-department operation targeting illegal prostitution was launched in Tai Po Market and Shek Wu Hui, Sheung Shui, at about 4pm on August 18. Officers arrested nine mainland Chinese women in units on Tung Mau Square in Tai Po and San Fung Avenue in Sheung Shui on suspicion of breaching their conditions of stay.
Key Points
- Tai Po District officers, including the district special duty squad, joined relevant departments in an operation codenamed Flintstone at about 4pm on August 18.
- The enforcement action covered streets and multiple units in Tai Po Market and the Shek Wu Hui area of Sheung Shui.
- Police said the operation was aimed at combating illegal prostitution activities in the two North District and Tai Po locations.
- Nine mainland Chinese women, aged between 24 and 50, were arrested inside units on Tung Mau Square and San Fung Avenue.
- All of those arrested were being detained for investigation and were to be handed to relevant departments for follow-up action.
Why It Matters
The case points to continued joint enforcement against suspected vice activities in residential and street-level locations in the New Territories. Those arrested are expected to face further immigration-related follow-up because the suspected offence is breach of conditions of stay.