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August 19, 2004

Fight crime

Junior Police Call breaks world record

Secretary for Justice Elsie Leung and Commissioner of Police Dick Lee joined 3,100 Junior Police Call members in Ma On Shan today to break a Guinness World Record by popping 2,477 fight crime balloons in 10 seconds.

The simultaneous balloon popping attempt was one of the activities to celebrate the JPC Scheme's 30th anniversary.

New record: Commissioner of Police Dick Lee and Secretary for Justice Elsie Leung lead 3,100 Junior Police Call members and their relatives in popping 2,477 fight crime balloons within 10 seconds.

About 3,100 JPC members and their families popped 2,477 balloons within 10 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 1,603 set in the US early this year.

Guinness officials accepted the JPC's request to have the feat recognised as a world record, and documents will be submitted for verification.

Ms Leung called on the public to help Police fight crime, using their built-in weapons - eyes, ears, mouths and hands - to watch for crime, be alert, and make Police reports.