Airport arrest after stone thrown at car on Route Twisk
SingTao · 3 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
A 54-year-old foreign man was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on November 12 on suspicion of criminal damage after a stone-throwing incident on Route Twisk in Pat Heung, Yuen Long police said. The case stemmed from an incident at about 1am on November 1, when a private car travelling near Shek Kong was allegedly struck by a hard object thrown from the roadside. Police said investigators from Yuen Long district intelligence used CCTV footage under the Sharp Eye Scheme and intelligence analysis to identify the suspect and trace his movements. on.cc identified the arrested man as a 54-year-old French national living in the Pat Heung area, and said police were investigating his motive
Key Points
- The incident happened in the early hours of November 1 on Route Twisk near Shek Kong, when a passing private car was allegedly hit by a stone or other hard object.
- Yuen Long district officers reviewed extensive CCTV footage through the Sharp Eye Scheme and carried out intelligence analysis before identifying the suspect.
- Police intercepted and arrested the suspect at Hong Kong International Airport on November 12 for alleged criminal damage.
- Sing Tao and am730 said the driver, identified as Justin, was driving a BMW with his girlfriend when the object was thrown from roadside bushes.
- The driver said the bonnet was dented and a window was damaged, with repairs estimated at about HK$15,000 and not covered by insurance.
Why It Matters
The case underlines the danger of objects being thrown at moving vehicles on mountain roads, where drivers have little room to react safely. It also shows how district investigators are relying on CCTV networks and intelligence analysis to track suspects after road-related attacks that may otherwise be difficult to solve.