Two held over paint attacks on eateries
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
Police have arrested two local men in connection with separate paint-throwing incidents at restaurants in Hung Hom and Kwun Tong earlier this month. The cases were reported on September 8 and September 11, and the suspects were later detained after officers reviewed CCTV footage and carried out follow-up inquiries.
Key Points
- The two arrested men are local residents aged 33 and 49, and were held on suspicion of criminal damage.
- Police said restaurants in Hung Hom and Kwun Tong were splashed with paint in two separate incidents reported on September 8 and 11.
- Officers from the West Kowloon anti-triad unit arrested the suspects in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok on Wednesday after an investigation.
- Police said CCTV footage was reviewed during the inquiry, and clothing allegedly worn by the suspects during the incidents was seized.
- Both men remain in custody, while police reminded the public that criminal damage carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment.
Why It Matters
The arrests show police are treating paint-splashing attacks on businesses as criminal damage cases that can carry serious legal consequences. For restaurant operators and nearby residents, the case also underlines the role of CCTV and district-based investigations in responding to vandalism affecting street-level businesses.