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58 Million Yen Stolen in Sheung Wan Currency Heist

1/30/2026

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The Hong Kong police are investigating a robbery outside a currency exchange shop in Sheung Wan, with 58 million yen stolen.
A passer-by reported it at 9:47 AM on Friday.
Initial findings show two men escaped in a private vehicle, one in his twenties and the other a teen.
This December robbery involved four armed men stealing 1 billion yen from a currency exchange shop, leading to fifteen arrests.

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Story summary

The Hong Kong police are investigating a robbery outside a currency exchange shop in Sheung Wan, with 58 million yen stolen.
A passer-by reported it at 9:47 AM on Friday.
Initial findings show two men escaped in a private vehicle, one in his twenties and the other a teen.
This December robbery involved four armed men stealing 1 billion yen from a currency exchange shop, leading to fifteen arrests.