Clip-joint owners risk being sent to prison for demanding money with menaces. They escape that fate because customers are loth to give statements to the police.

这些高消费场所得业主们冒着进监狱的风险向顾客勒索钱财，但由于顾客们通常懒得去找警察，所以他们能逃过牢狱之灾。

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They are among 18 men currently being held at West End Central police station helping with inquiries relating to offences including conspiracy to murder, fraud, demanding money with menaces and assault.

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The policemen were polite and helpful, instead of demanding bribes with menaces.

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