Police seize drugs from damaged car in Jordan
SingTao · 4 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
A 24-year-old local man was arrested after West Kowloon emergency unit officers stopped a suspicious private car in the Jordan area on the evening of November 2. Police said they found about 32 grams of suspected cocaine, about 44 grams of suspected “Happy powder” and 67 e-cigarette cartridges suspected to contain etomidate inside the vehicle, with a total estimated street value of about HK$60,000. The driver, surnamed Choi (蔡), was also arrested on suspicion of taking a conveyance without authority, driving without a licence and driving without third-party insurance. Reports described the silver car as visibly damaged at the front, with multiple scratches and a bonnet that could not be fully closed
Key Points
- The stop happened at about 7pm on November 2 when officers on patrol in Jordan noticed a private car and a driver they considered suspicious.
- Sources placed the interception near Tak Hing Street on Jordan Road, while one report said officers had been patrolling along Nathan Road beforehand.
- Police said the drugs recovered included about 32 grams of suspected cocaine, 44 grams of suspected “Happy powder” and 67 suspected etomidate cartridges.
- Earlier reports described the seizure as nearly 100 suspected etomidate cartridges and more than 60 small packets of suspected cocaine, plus cash.
- The arrested driver, a 24-year-old local man surnamed Choi, was detained as the Yau Tsim District crime squad’s eighth team took over the case.
Why It Matters
The case points to police concern that private cars may be used as mobile drug distribution vehicles in busy urban districts. It also shows how a routine roadside stop can lead to wider offences being investigated beyond suspected drug trafficking, including vehicle use and insurance issues.