Hong Kong police hunt 3 suspects over US$12 million gold theft

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Connor MycroftMarch 20, 2026 at 04:58 PM

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Hong Kong police are searching for three suspects involved in the theft of approximately US$12 million worth of gold bars from a shop in Hung Hom. The incident occurred on Friday, when a former partner of the privately owned gold shop allegedly deceived the manager into handing over 73kg of gold. The suspect then fled in a black Tesla with his wife and a driver. Police were alerted to the theft around 2:57 pm and are investigating the case as a suspected deception. A white vehicle was stopped during the investigation but was later determined to be unrelated to the crime.

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Hong Kong

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