PANews reported on March 7th that, according to Caixin.com, two victims were robbed at knifepoint inside the Sheung Wan MTR station yesterday morning after exchanging approximately HK$10 million at a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. However, thanks to prior police intervention, the victims were apprehended with the stolen goods and suffered no financial loss. In the past three months, three large-scale cash robberies have occurred in the bustling Sheung Wan district of Hong Kong, with the victims all being customers of money exchange shops. Previously, on December 18th, 2025, and January 30th, two similar large-scale cash robberies involving cryptocurrency exchange shops occurred.
Hong Kong police have reportedly taken note of three robberies involving foreign exchange shops in recent months. In response, police conducted intelligence-driven operations, utilizing additional surveillance cameras deployed under "Operation Sharp Eye," successfully gathering crucial evidence. Police will conduct a thorough investigation into whether other members or criminal groups were behind the operation, and whether this case is related to a previous robbery in Sheung Wan. Police will also focus on how the perpetrators knew the victim would be making a large exchange and whether they had scouted the location beforehand. Currently, there is no evidence linking the victim to the arrested individuals.