The newspaper of the Hong Kong Police Force ISSUE 670     December 22, 1999 to January 11, 2000 Contents Highlights: News Canadian kudos for CCB Central sentries' top job Season's Greetings to all OffBeat readers! Reader-friendly revamp for munitions manual Double trouble for bag-snatcher Y2K won't stop the party Plaudits rolling in for North Point Station Tranquil training centre re-opens Obituary Vehicular manager upgraded Bank boss presents plaques to CCB sleuths Crime prevention driving on Trading firm praises Central swindler seizure Public Security officials visit Tools returned Western youth seminar New Canadian comrades execs Healthy hike spawns surprise guest Dancin' like it's 1999! System virus attacks plummet Millennium stamp and cultural expo In Brief Planning plaudits CS graces the Mess! CD stamper! S for W oversees PTS parade Photo Features Bravo, Charlie, good job! Gutsy Force effort succumbs to PLA power Road run to Hainan Sport Tackling the Trailwalker PSC on the mark! Shirts on for millennium run Mountain marathon gears up Editor: Lam Fai: 2866-6171 Reporters: Linda Cheng: 2866-6172 Brendan Delfino: 2866-6173 Photography: Benny Ho: 2866-6174 Yiu Chi-fai: 2866-6174 Fax: 2866-4161 Address: OffBeat, PPRB, 4/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai. Internet: http://www.info.gov.hk/police Email: offbeat@police.gcn.gov.hk Deadline for next edition: January 4, 2000