Robbers Steal 1 Billion Yen in Hong Kong Daylight Heist
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Robbers armed with knives stole 1 billion yen ($6.5 million) in a daylight heist in Hong Kong’s financial district Thursday morning, marking the latest in a series of high-value crimes targeting the city’s currency exchanges.
The incident occurred at approximately 9 a.m. near Grand Millennium Plaza on Queen’s Road Central in Sheung Wan. A male employee of a money exchange shop reported to authorities that he was accosted on the street by four men wielding knives. The assailants seized the cash and fled west, according to police.
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- Knife-wielding robbers stole 1 billion yen ($6.5 million) from a money exchange in Hong Kong’s financial district on Thursday morning.
- Police arrested one suspect shortly after the robbery, which occurred near Grand Millennium Plaza in Sheung Wan.
- Recent months have seen several high-value robberies targeting Hong Kong exchange shops, including attempted heists involving weapons and significant cash.
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- April 2024：
- A man used an air gun to rob a shop in Kwun Tong, stealing about HK$180,000. The suspect was arrested 36 hours later.
- July 2025：
- Three teenagers, aged 13 to 15, were arrested after using hammers in a failed robbery attempt at a shop in Kwai Chung.
- December 13, 2025：
- The owner of a cryptocurrency exchange in Mong Kok was injured after resisting knife-wielding robbers during an attempted robbery at the President Commercial Centre.
- December 18, 2025, approximately 9 a.m.：
- A daylight armed robbery occurred near Grand Millennium Plaza in Hong Kong’s financial district; robbers stole 1 billion yen from a money exchange shop employee.
- By December 18, 2025, 9:06 a.m.：
- Police officers arrived at the scene and found a suspected getaway vehicle on Jervois Street, about 450 meters from the robbery site.
- December 18, 2025：
- Following a preliminary investigation, police arrested one male suspect related to the Grand Millennium Plaza robbery.
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