Tokyo Robbery: Assailants Spray Victims, Steal 420 Million Yen Cash

Thairath•International•257d ago

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Three assailants used a spray weapon to disorient victims before stealing approximately 420 million yen in cash within Tokyo's Higashi-Ueno district.

•Three assailants robbed 420 million yen (over 100 million baht) in cash in Tokyo's Higashi-Ueno district on January 29, 2026.
•The robbers used a spray, believed to be pepper spray, on five victims before taking the cash.
•Victims, including Japanese and Chinese nationals, were aged 20-40 and were unharmed beyond the spray's effects.
•Police are searching for the suspects, with one described as a male, approximately 170 cm tall, wearing a beanie, jacket, and black pants.

•On Jan 29, 2026, at least three assailants attacked victims in Higashi-Ueno, Tokyo, in order to steal cash.
•Assailants used a spray substance on five victims before stealing cash.
•The stolen cash amounted to 420 million JPY, equivalent to over 100 million THB.
•Five victims, aged 20-40, including Japanese and Chinese nationals, were affected by the spray but did not sustain severe injuries.
•Japanese police have not yet apprehended any suspects and are actively investigating the incident.
•The robbery occurred as victims were loading cash into a vehicle.
•Police are investigating a connection between the robbery and a man injured by a car approximately 100 meters away shortly after the incident.
•Investigators are also examining a blue minivan found abandoned near the scene.

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Japanese Police(ตำรวจญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

The law enforcement agency investigating the robbery in Tokyo.

Tokyo(กรุงโตเกียว)ℹ️

The capital city of Japan where the robbery took place.

Higashi-Ueno district(ย่านฮิกาชิอุเอโนะ)

The specific area within Tokyo where the cash robbery occurred.

January 29, 2026(29 มกราคม 2569)

The date on which the cash robbery took place in Tokyo.