{
  "id": 6590069,
  "title": "Three nabbed after driver evades police in Mong Kok",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/three-nabbed-after-driver-evades-police-in-mong-kok-6590069",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:01:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1869591-20260910.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have apprehended three individuals following a high-speed car chase in Mong Kok on Monday. The chase culminated in a collision with several other vehicles. The three -- the driver, his girlfriend, and a passenger -- were all arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Chief Inspector Chan Chi-wa informed the press on Thursday that the driver, a 29-year-old man, was allegedly transporting drugs to the passenger when officers observed him breaking traffic regulations by using his phone. The driver fled the scene by running red lights and crashing into multiple vehicles. One police officer and a female passenger suffered injuries, which they later recovered from hospital. The abandoned car was later discovered in Hung Hom, where officers recovered two tablets of Viagra - categorized as a Part 1 poison. The driver was apprehended the following day at a Kwun Tong hotel room, facing charges for reckless driving, driving while disqualified, driving without valid third-party risks insurance, drug trafficking, and possession of Part 1 poison. Inspector Chan announced that the investigation would delve into the driver's mental state during the incident, potential substance influence, and if he was involved in other criminal activities. The driver's 19-year-old girlfriend, a holder of a two-way permit, was found at the same location and charged for allegedly aiding the offender. Both suspects are set to appear in Kowloon City Magistrates Court on Friday. The third suspect, a 46-year-old man believed to be the drugs buyer, was arrested in Mong Kok on Tuesday on suspicion of drug trafficking. He has since been released on bail.",
  "summary": "Police have detained three people after a private car sped away from officers in pursuit and collided with multiple vehicles in Mong Kok on Monday. The trio -- the driver and his girlfriend, as well as a passenger -- were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday. Briefing the media on Thursday, Chief Inspector Chan Chi-wa said the driver, a 29-year-old man, was allegedly delivering drugs to the…",
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        "title": "Three nabbed after driver evades police in Mong Kok",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/three-nabbed-after-driver-evades-police-in-mong-kok",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:01:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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