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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Suspect in Hong Kong bank robbery believed to have fled to mainland China
An armed robber , who triggered a manhunt after he held a woman at knifepoint and stole HK$370,000 (US$47,180) from a Hang Seng Bank branch, is a Hongkonger and has fled across the border, the Post has learned. Advertisement A source said on Tuesday that police's elite tactical unit, the Flying Tiger, was searching for the local man, who was wearing a surgical mask and cap when he robbed the bank at Fortune City One shopping centre on Ngan Shing Street in Sha Tin the previous day. The force identified the man shortly after the robbery and said that he had left the city, according to the insider. He also said that police were working with relevant authorities to hunt down the man who is believed to have fled to mainland China. A screen grab of CCTV footage circulating online shows the robber holding a knife at the bank worker's throat. Photo: Handout Authorities stepped up security at the centre, with a jewellery shop operator saying that some valuable pieces would not be displayed temporarily. Advertisement Yeung Ho-ming, 43, salesman at Fung Shing Jewellery, said he did not witness the robbery, but saw police officers patrolling the area.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police hunting robber in HK$370,000 bank hold-up zero in on estate
Hong Kong police officers in tactical gear have been deployed at a major housing estate in a manhunt for a robber who held up a Hang Seng Bank branch with a knife and injured an employee before fleeing with HK$370,000 (US$47,180). Images seen by the Post show officers in tactical gear at block 50 of City One, a private estate in Sha Tin, on Monday. Several unmarked police vans are parked nearby. Officers from the elite tactical unit, the Flying Tigers, were reportedly deployed at the location. Authorities have not disclosed whether the suspect has been arrested. A source said police earlier suspected that the robber was hiding in a City One flat – about 400 metres (1,300 feet) from the scene of the hold-up – and officers had been sent there as part of the manhunt. But the insider said the suspect was not found in the flat during the search. The robber entered the bank alone and grabbed the female worker. Photo: Handout The robber, who was wearing a surgical mask and cap, entered the bank branch alone at Fortune City One shopping centre on Ngan Shing Street in Sha Tin at about 4.43pm, initially sitting near counter No 4, a police source said. At around 5pm, he took a butcher knife measuring 17.8cm (7 inches) out of a paper bag, grabbed the female worker from behind and held the weapon to her neck.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Criminal on the run after stealing HK$120,000 from Hong Kong bank
Hong Kong police have launched a manhunt for a criminal who stole about HK$120,000 (US$15,300) from a Hang Seng Bank branch at knifepoint after injuring a staff member. The force said on Monday that the robbery took place at around 5pm at Fortune City One shopping centre on Ngan Shing Street in Sha Tin. The case was reported to police by a bank employee who said a man threatened staff members with a knife before making off with about HK$120,000 in cash. The force said a 25-year-old female bank employee sustained a cut wound to her neck during the incident. She received immediate medical attention from paramedics at the scene before being taken to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin for further treatment. More to follow …
CTV News
28-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Suspect wanted following armed robbery at Waterdown area bank: Hamilton police
Hamilton police are investigating an armed robbery at a bank in the Waterdown area last week. Hamilton police are investigating an armed robbery at a bank in the Waterdown area last week. In a release on Tuesday, police say officers were called to an RBC bank at around 6 p.m. on May 22. They say a single suspect walked into the bank and told staff to turn over cash. 'The suspect carried a handgun during the robbery and fled prior to police arrival,' police said in the release. Police did not say if anything was stolen. They describe the suspect as a man, wearing a black face covering, grey Puma hoodie, black pants, and black Adidas shoes with white soles at the time of the attempted robbery. He was driving a grey Mazda compact SUV, police say. Anyone with information is asked to call Hamilton police or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Suspect wanted following armed robbery at Waterdown area bank: Hamilton police
Hamilton police are investigating an armed robbery at a bank in the Waterdown area last week. Hamilton police are investigating an armed robbery at a bank in the Waterdown area last week. In a release on Tuesday, police say officers were called to an RBC bank at around 6 p.m. on May 22. They say a single suspect walked into the bank and told staff to turn over cash. 'The suspect carried a handgun during the robbery and fled prior to police arrival,' police said in the release. Police did not say if anything was stolen. They describe the suspect as a man, wearing a black face covering, grey Puma hoodie, black pants, and black Adidas shoes with white soles at the time of the attempted robbery. He was driving a grey Mazda compact SUV, police say. Anyone with information is asked to call Hamilton police or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
