Across China: Hainan

Rewards for heroes

People who catch thieves will get a reward of 5,000 yuan ($730) and those who catch a criminal who is on the police's wanted list will get 2,000 yuan, an official in Haikou, Hainan province was quoted as saying by the Xinhua News Agency yesterday.

The Longhua district government said people who offer tips on robbers and help the police catch them will get 2,000 yuan.