Beijing police launch campaign to reduce winter crime ( 2003-10-24 15:10) (Xinhua)
Beijing police have arrested 211 people in the past three days in a crackdown
on street crimes, Beijing municipal public security bureau said Thursday.
The "100-day winter campaign against crime", started on Oct. 20 and will end
in January 2004, said a Beijing municipal public security bureau spokesman.
The capital police will beef up patrols in the capital and crack down on
illegal activities like gambling, production and transmission of pornography and
prostitution.
They will also regulate secret markets dealing with
illegally- obtained bicycles and mobile phones.
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