Published: 2:08pm, 17 Oct 2024Updated: 3:27pm, 17 Oct 2024
Hong Kong police have commended two men who helped foil a thief’s attempt to rob the owner of a money changer of HK$1 million (US$129,000) at knifepoint.
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The victim, 53, was approached by the robber from behind at the junction of Kweilin Street and Lai Chi Kok Road after she left her shop at around 9pm on Sunday, according to the force.
“The robber threatened her with a knife and tried to snatch her handbag that had HK$1 million,” police said on Thursday.
“Two helpful residents intervened and prevented the robber from taking the handbag.”
The thief then fled empty-handed and escaped via a nearby getaway vehicle.
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Officers later found the abandoned vehicle in Tai Po.
Police said their investigation pointed to a worker from a car repair shop, who was suspected of committing the crime using a vehicle left at the garage.