Hong Kong police have arrested one suspect after four knife-wielding men robbed currency exchange staff of cash worth nearly HK$50 million. The incident occurred at 9.06am on Thursday at 181 Queen’s Road Central in Sheung Wan. The two victims were unharmed.
Hong Kong police received a report at 9.06am on Thursday of a robbery at a currency exchange shop at 181 Queen’s Road Central near Grand Millennium Plaza in Sheung Wan. Four armed men wielding knives robbed two staff members of 1 billion Japanese yen, equivalent to nearly HK$50 million or US$6.4 million. The robbers fled westward along Queen’s Road Central after the theft.
Officers later located a car believed to be connected to the case at 123 Jervois Street in the same neighbourhood. A man was arrested and taken into custody for questioning. The victims—a man with a two-way exit permit and a driver holding a Hong Kong identity card—were not injured.
The police have not released additional details as the investigation continues. The incident in a bustling commercial area has drawn local attention.