Police seize many suspects in thefts of personal data

Police in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, have detained 133 suspects after busting a criminal gang that they said stole the personal data of local residents.

Lu Feng, director of the general office of the Guangdong provincial Department of Public Security, said the special police operation earlier this month, involving 560 officers, raided 21 secret dens across the city starting in the early morning of June 12.

"Police also seized 35 mobile phones, 19 computers, 10 sales devices and other criminal tools, plus plenty of personal data during the operation," Lu told a news conference on Wednesday.