Gold trading fragrance, gangsters copying the perfect heist roadmap? Tokyo trading, robbing money, Hong Kong alternating

Large cash robbery incidents occurred consecutively within two days at Ueno in Tokyo and Haneda Airport. Japanese police now suspect a connection between the two robberies, and there is even a possibility that they are related to the cash transport theft in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. The victims of these robberies are all employees of private exchange offices, and the “victims” have been robbed multiple times, drawing high attention from both Japanese and Hong Kong police, who have launched investigations. It is suspected that these are orchestrated by gangs involved in gold trading smuggling routes and typical “black on black” robberies.

Tokyo remains unrestful, with simultaneous robberies at Ueno and Haneda Airport parking lots

According to reports, between the evening of the 29th and early morning of the 30th, two large cash robberies occurred on the streets of Ueno in Taito Ward and at Haneda Airport parking lot. At the Ueno scene, three suitcases containing approximately 423 million yen were stolen; at Haneda Airport, two suitcases totaling about 190 million yen were taken. Both incidents involved a three-person vehicle fleeing the scene, and the Metropolitan Police Department believes there may be a connection between the two cases. The victims stated that the cash was originally intended to be transported to China. During the Ueno incident, two Chinese nationals and three Japanese nationals were attacked with tear gas, with one male claiming responsibility for transporting the cash to Hong Kong. Police found a abandoned vehicle near the scene that may be related to the suspects’ escape vehicle. The Haneda incident occurred in the early hours of the 30th, where attackers used spray and a hammer to smash car windows in an attempt to steal the cash. The victims also indicated that the large sum of cash was prepared for transport to Hong Kong.

Victims of robberies “multiple times,” cash flow endpoint in Hong Kong

The president of the cash transport company involved in the Haneda robbery has previously experienced multiple car thefts and robberies, including last year when foreign currency worth 100 million yen was stolen from a parking lot in Chuo Ward. The president stated that the company regularly transports proceeds from gold sales in Japan to Hong Kong, which is why large amounts of cash are often moved.

Haneda robbery victim “was robbed again” after flying to Hong Kong!

In the Haneda case, the victims and their colleagues were attacked during transport, but the cash was not stolen. Strangely, two of the passengers on the vehicle flew to Hong Kong afterward. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, about 51 million yen in cash stored in backpacks was robbed in Sheung Wan. Hong Kong police subsequently arrested six suspects and even detained the reporting person. Authorities suspect that the reporter may be an insider within the gang. Knowing the routes for transporting large sums of cash, there is a possibility of transnational gang cooperation between Hong Kong and Japan throughout the entire process, resembling plot twists in Hollywood movies.

The methods used in the Ueno and Haneda cases are similar to those in the Hong Kong cash theft incident, with most of the robbed cash intended for Hong Kong. Police and media indicate that perpetrators may have prior knowledge of the transport schedules and locations, carefully planning their attacks. These events may involve cross-border gangs exploiting vulnerabilities in the transport process to target their victims. Hong Kong and Japanese police have shared intelligence through cooperation mechanisms to investigate whether transnational criminal groups are involved.

Recently, both Japan and Hong Kong have experienced similar robbery cases involving large cash transports, with rapid execution and high premeditation, indicating increasingly sophisticated criminal operations. Police and media analysis suggest that victims and criminals may have “certain intersections,” with gangs precisely targeting based on knowledge of transport timing and locations.

Japan’s Metropolitan Police Department has strengthened security measures for large cash transports and maintains contact with Hong Kong police to address cross-border crime risks. Chinese authorities have also taken note of related criminal activities, issuing travel advisories again to warn the public against visiting Japan. However, the cash from many of these robberies ultimately flows to Hong Kong.

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