Two teens arrested over 43 cases of illegal debt recovery

Two teenagers have been arrested for criminal damage over a total of 43 cases of illegal debt recovery throughout the city, police said. 

Police first received a report from a man at around 5.20 pm on Monday, who said someone splashed red paint on his property on Tin Wing Road in Tin Shui Wai. 

After investigation, police arrested a 19-year-old man, Wan, and a 20-year-old man, So, at around 6 pm the same day. 

Further investigations by the Yuen Long police district revealed that the duo were related to 43 cases of illegal debt recovery throughout the city between May and July. 

They allegedly threatened people to settle their debts as soon as possible by splashing paint on their properties. 

Police seized the clothes the two were wearing and two cans of red paint. They were remanded in custody. 

Police reminded the public that criminal damage is a serious offense and the offender upon conviction could be jailed for 10 years.