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Hong Kong Police Arrest Five in $14,400 Muji Heist

4/17/2026

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  • The Hong Kong police arrested five individuals over a Muji shoplifting spree valued at HK$113,000 (US$14,400) and involving more than 445 items.
  • The Yau Tsim district police linked the incidents to a syndicate, with lookouts guiding thieves as bags were filled.
  • Stolen goods were moved among syndicate members and briefly stored in subdivided flats in Mong Kok or Sham Shui Po before removal within one to two days.