Lost car probe in To Kwa Wan leads to arrest
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Summary
Police on patrol in To Kwa Wan on Thursday evening found a private car that had been reported stolen and began an investigation. A 38-year-old man was arrested after approaching the vehicle, failing to produce identification and allegedly being linked to drugs found inside the car.
Key Points
- At about 6:38pm on September 10, officers patrolling outside 31 Chi Kiang Street in To Kwa Wan found a private car listed as a lost vehicle.
- Sing Tao said the location was near the junction with Lung Tak Street, and police believed the suspicious private car had been reported stolen earlier.
- A man then approached the car with apparent intent, and officers immediately stopped and checked him after he failed to produce proof of identity.
- Police found a small quantity of dangerous drugs in the car, while Sing Tao described the seizure as a batch of drugs discovered during the vehicle search.
- The 38-year-old suspect, surnamed Wong, was arrested on suspicion of failing to produce proof of identity, possession of dangerous drugs and taking a conveyance without authority.
Why It Matters
The case combines a reported stolen vehicle with suspected drug possession, meaning investigators are examining both the car and the suspect's connection to it. Anti-drug dogs were called in to check whether any other contraband remained in the vehicle, while Kowloon City district detectives are following up the case.