1.   Sirens echoed through the streets as jeeps crammed with representatives of the various police branches sped through Gaza City to each target.

2.   A news conference by the police commercial branch, which investigates financial-related crime, was scheduled later Wednesday.

3.   Abdul Johari, who is with the Alor Star traffic police branch, has been admitted to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital.

4.   Although Youssef heads the police force, Arafat is the one who issues orders to the various police branches.

5.   But the increase shows that the tighter law is working, said Daniel Thelesklaf, who heads the special police branch dealing with these cases.

6.   Even though Youssef heads the police force, Arafat is the one who issues orders to the various police branches.

7.   Thaksin pressed ahead with his work schedule Monday, with tighter security provided by the police special branch.

8.   The majority of the cases involve foreigners, particularly from the United States and Britain, said Daniel Thelesklaf, who heads the special police branch dealing with them.

9.   A fifth man, who was a sub-inspector of the police special branch, later died from his injuries, sources said.

10.   A fifth man, who was a sub-inspector of the police special branch, later died from his injuries, informed sources said.