[Tsim Sha Tsui Robbery] Three 16-year-olds arrested for robbing mainland jeweler for 10 million yuan

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Written by: Kong Fanxu, Lin Zhenhua

2020-01-12 16:12

A male mainland jewellery businessman was robbed by four thieves when he passed the Chatham Road South in Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday (11th) and was robbed of a baggage carrying foreign currency worth about 10 million Hong Kong dollars. The police arrested three of the thieves last night at the age of 16 based on the wallets and CCTV traces left by the thieves. Some of them had dropped out of school and had an underworld background. Preliminary investigations revealed that criminals used the money to lure the three arrested persons. The crime was described as "attractive to young people". Police are tracing behind-the-scenes principals and the whereabouts of robbery funds. It does not rule out more arrests.

Zeng Zhongbin, Assistant Commander (Criminal) Superintendent of the Yau Tsim Police District, said that at 8.27am yesterday, a two-way permit male jewelry store staff member was beaten and kicked by four men while passing by Chatham Road South. The male staffer sustained injuries to his head, hands and feet, and his luggage containing foreign currency worth 10 million Hong Kong dollars was stolen, including British pounds, US dollars, Canadian dollars and Euros. After the Yau Tsim Squad took over the investigation, three men, aged 16 were arrested last night. They are pursuing the remaining fugitives and will not rule out more arrests.

Zeng continued to claim that the wallet was left during the robbery of one of the thieves yesterday. The police successfully traced the thief's hiding place based on the information and nearby CCTV. Preliminary investigation found that the three arrested people knew each other since childhood, and some of them had dropped out of school, even with a triad background. The criminals used money to solicit three arrested persons for illegal acts. "The amount is attractive to young people." The police have temporarily seized a small amount and are tracking the robbery.

He also pointed out that young people are relatively weak-minded and are apt to be lured by money to participate in illegal activities. They called on parents and schools to learn more about young people so as not to let them go astray. They also reminded the public that large-scale robbery cases have recently occurred in Hong Kong and they should handle transactions carefully. .

The incident happened at about 8 am yesterday. When a man passed by 25 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, 4 suspicious persons approached the victim, snatched his luggage and fled. The source said that when one of the thieves escaped, he accidentally dropped his wallet and remained at the scene. The victim picked it up and handed it to the police for investigation. It is understood that the wallet contains documents and the police wanted a 20-year-old man.

It is understood that the victim's surname was Huang, 39 years old, from Chaozhou and engaged in jewelry business. After entering the two-way permit yesterday morning, I left Tsim Sha Tsui Station by subway to go to the office building of Windsor Building, 29 Chatham Road South. At that time, he felt suspicious that someone was following him. When he reached 25 Chatham Road South, he was surrounded by four robbers.

The four thieves were Chinese men. They did not wear a mask when they committed the crime, violently beat the victim with bare hands, and snatched the victim's luggage. All baggage allowances are in cash, including US dollars, British pounds, and euros, and the total cash is about 10 million Hong Kong dollars.

Police raided the CCTV of 25 Chatham Road South. The victim was also present at the scene to assist in the investigation. Later, the police accompany the colleague to return to the office building of Windsor Building for investigation. At 11:00 am, the police accompany the colleague to leave Windsor Building and return to the police station to assist the investigation.

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