Hong Kong police arrest 5, recover nearly HK$100 million in stolen gold bars

2026.03.21 11:50 Police have recovered 73kg of stolen gold bars worth about HK$93 million. Photo: Handout Hong Kong police have arrested five people and recovered nearly HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) in gold stolen in a suspected deception case, in which a buyer allegedly worked as an accomplice of a group that seized the haul before fleeing. The incident took place at about 2.45pm on Friday at an office in Peninsula Square on Sung On Street in Hung Hom, where a staff member was conducting a gold handover to an alleged buyer. The South China Morning Post had earlier reported that the case was being treated as “obtaining property by deception” and that three individuals were believed to have fled the scene. Police also said a white vehicle intercepted near a toll plaza on North Lantau Highway during initial inquiries was later confirmed to be unrelated. Chief Inspector Alex Yau Yu-sing of the West Kowloon regional crime unit said on Saturday that the “buyer” that day was later found to be part of the group and had entered the premises under the guise of carrying out a legitimate transaction. “Due to the client’s request for privacy, other staff members had temporarily left the unit,” Yau said. “During the handover, several individuals entered the unit and removed the gold.” The chief inspector added that they entered the premises claiming the company’s owner owed them a debt. The shop is located in Peninsula Square in Hung Hom. Photo: Google Maps Together with the “buyer”, they removed dozens of gold bars, packed them into suitcases and left, as a fifth accomplice acted as a lookout outside. The group then fled in two private vehicles. Staff tried to stop them but were unsuccessful, and the case was later reported to police. Yau said five suspects were subsequently identified after officers analysed intelligence and reviewed security footage. Four men and one woman, all Chinese nationals holding Hong Kong identity cards, were arrested later on Friday night in Cent

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