Three arrested over Mong Kok Mercedes escape and drug allegations
HK01 · 5 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police said on Thursday they had arrested two men and one woman after investigating Monday’s Mercedes escape in Mong Kok, with the suspects held on six allegations including dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without third-party insurance, trafficking in dangerous drugs, possession of Part 1 poison and assisting an offender. Officers said they would give further details at a 6pm press briefing on Thursday.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 4pm to 4.49pm on Monday, 7 September, near Nathan Road and Hamilton Street, when officers moved to stop a black Mercedes seen parked illegally or in a no-stopping area.
- Police said the driver and passenger refused to cooperate, and the Mercedes sped off, colliding with two private cars and a taxi at junctions including Hamilton Street, Man Ming Lane and Gascoigne Road.
- A male police officer was injured while trying to stop the car at the Hamilton Street-Nathan Road junction, while a 46-year-old female passenger in one struck car reported chest pain.
- Officers later found the Mercedes on Yan Yung Street in Hung Hom, near the Hong Kong Polytechnic University student halls, but the driver had fled and two suspected Part 1 poison pills were recovered from the vehicle.
- Online footage described by several outlets showed about eight to 10 officers surrounding the car, with some using batons to strike the windows before it forced its way out and escaped.
Why It Matters
The case has moved from an initial road-policing incident to a broader criminal investigation involving alleged drug offences and suspected assistance to an offender, raising the stakes ahead of the police briefing. For Hong Kong readers, the episode centres on a violent escape in a busy Kowloon corridor that left injuries and damaged multiple vehicles, making the official reconstruction of events especially important.