Hong Kong police hunt robbers who stole HK$2 million worth of gold from jewellery shop after driving up in taxi
- Gang smashed glass display counters with a hammer and looted gold inside, while some of the robbers threatened shopkeepers with long knives
- Police searched the area but made no arrests
Hong Kong police have launched a citywide manhunt for five suspects after robbers made off with HK$2 million (US$256,410) worth of gold in a hold-up at To Kwa Wan on Sunday.
The gang raided a jewellery shop on To Kwa Wan Road near Lok Shan Road after driving up in a taxi at about 3.40pm.
Four jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the shop.
The gang, who were said to have been dressed in black and wearing masks, smashed the glass on the display counters with a hammer and looted the gold inside, while some threatened the shopkeepers with long knives.
The robbers then rushed into the taxi and sped off.
The 55-year-old person in charge of the shop called police immediately. No one was injured in the robbery.
An initial estimate of the gold stolen put the losses at HK$2 million.