Four Arrested After Mong Kok Flat Smell Complaint
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Summary
A report of an unusual smell from a unit at 623 Shanghai Street in Mong Kok led officers to a suspected drug den on Friday night, where four people were arrested. Suspected heroin, cocaine and midazolam with an estimated total street value of about HK$40,000 were seized at the flat
Key Points
- The case began at 8:40pm on Friday, 12 September, when officers received a report that a unit at 623 Shanghai Street was emitting an unusual smell
- At the unit, officers seized about 32.5 grams of suspected heroin, about 17.5 grams of suspected cocaine and 55 tablets of suspected midazolam
- The drugs seized in the operation had an estimated total market value of about HK$40,000, according to the initial police account
- A 50-year-old man surnamed Ng was arrested on suspicion of operating a drug den and trafficking in dangerous drugs
- Two men surnamed Yiu, aged 51 and 52, and a 66-year-old woman surnamed Wong were arrested on suspicion of taking or injecting dangerous drugs
Why It Matters
The arrests indicate that a complaint from nearby residents or occupants can quickly trigger a police response in dense mixed-use neighbourhoods such as Mong Kok. All four suspects were being detained for investigation, so the case may lead to further inquiries into how the flat was being used and whether more people were involved