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(i) Proactive intelligence-led operations
(ii)
Evidence indicates that the vast majority of these thefts were committed by syndicates. Dedicated units have been set up to collect intelligence and mount operations against targeted suspects in a number of blackspots;
Detection at Border Crossing Points
The Police maintain close liaison with the Immigration Department and the Customs & Excise Department to detect stolen containers at the various border crossing points when they are being smuggled across the border;
(iii) Preventive Measures
With the assistance of insurance companies and the container tractor drivers' associations, the Police provide advice on crime prevention to operators in the trade to heighten their awareness on container thefts.
The Police maintain close liaison with the Chinese authorities to combat cross border crimes. In the event that stolen tractors or containers are found in China, the Police will request for their return. So far, the Chinese authorities have returned to us a total of 22 container tractors, one trailer and one container which were stolen in Hong Kong and recovered from different areas of Guangdong Province during their anti- crime operations.