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C. The brutality used during the perpetration of the crime;
d. The multi-district nature of the crime; and
e. Any other reason which removed the crime from 'run of the mill' offences committed by criminals.
149. Since the inception of the Special Crimes Squad $449,003.80 worth of stolen property, jewellery and c has been recovered. Thirty-one persons have been arrested for various offences. One carbine, three revolves one automatic pistol and 352 rounds of ammunition were seized or recovered.
Homicide Squad
150. The responsibility of Homicide Squad is to investigate homicide cases which require protracted a- complicated enquiries, cases with international ramifications, and other cases as directed by Director of Crimin Investigation. The establishment of this Squad was aimed at having a team of specialized investigators to hand homicide cases and relieving District and Divisional C.I.D. officers from being burdened with lengthy enquirie
151. One noteworthy case was when they were also brought in on the Tsim Sha Tsui homicide in which. American businessman was found shot dead in an office building on 31st December, 1972.
Commercial Crime Office
152. The Commercial Crime Office deals with the more complex cases of commercial fraud and all forger cases including the counterfeiting of coins and banknotes. The office works closely with Interpol and oth. overseas agencies.
153. A total number of 853 reports were received during the year under review.
Investigations carried out were as follows:
Frauds (General)
Forgeries and Counterfeiting
Merchandise Marks and copyright offences
Bankruptcy and company offences
Miscellaneous enquiries
169
119
42
20
503
154. One of the most interesting cases dealt with by the Commercial Crime Office was the discovery of workshop specially equipped for the production of SHK 1 coins. A quantity of equipment and counterfeit co were seized and of interest is the fact that no coins had gone into circulation due to the timing of the police ral. Two persons were arrested and convicted of this offence.
155. In the latter part of the year under review a small squad was formed within the Commercial Crim Office to enquire specifically into the manufacture of counterfeit watches in Hong Kong and some success he already been achieved.
General Investigation Office
156. The Official Charter of the General Investigation Office has remained unchanged. Particular attentic: has been devoted to offences involving 'casino' type gambling, off-course book-making, pornographic literatur and publications, organized prostitution and illegal doctors, dentists, clinics, and newspapers that advertise suc practices.
157. During the period under review, the number of reports recorded in this office was 968, an increase 544 (56.95 per cent) over figures for the corresponding period 1971-72.
158. A total of 71 gambling authorizations were executed resulting in 1,123 persons being prosecuted an the seizure of $72,704.25 in cash.
159. In the field of pornography 275 raids under the Indecent Exhibitions Ordinance were undertaken as large quantities of indecent books, foreign magazines, photographs and films were seized. A total of 68 person were arrested and charged under the Ordinance.
160. Continuous action was taken against 'call-girl' syndicates. Forty-three Filipinas and 20 Thai female were charged with 'breach of condition of stay'. They, together with an American woman, were repatriated i their countries of origin.
161. This office also handled 117 medical enquiries. Seventy-four persons were prosecuted for practisir. surgery illegally, possession of Part One poison and antibotics, and for undesirable medical advertisements.
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