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WORLDLOWAug 16 · Aug 16, 2026, 12:54 PM

Boy, 13, among 16 arrested as Hong Kong police tackle juvenile crime

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong police have arrested 16 people as part of efforts to clamp down on juvenile crime, with those apprehended including a 13‑year‑old boy linked to a shoplifting case involving stolen goods worth about HK$4,000 (US$510). Officers from the force’s New Territories South regional headquarters said on Sunday that the arrestees, aged 13 to 39, included 11 teenagers. They were apprehended on suspicion of various offences, including disorderly conduct, possession of offensive weapons and...

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