South Korean duo arrested over botched ¥47 million Tokyo pepper-spray heist in 2018两名韩国男子因2018年东京一起价值4700万日元的胡椒喷雾抢劫案被捕
Tokyo police have arrested two South Korean nationals over their alleged roles in a violent, foiled robbery targeting a precious metals dealer nearly two decades ago
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two South Korean nationals over their alleged roles in a violent, foiled robbery targeting a precious metals dealer nearly two decades ago, reports Fuji News Network (Sep. 16).
Noh Hyung-dong, 29, and Kim Tae-ho are accused of attacking male employees of a precious metals purchasing shop on a street in Taito Ward’s Matsugaya district in November 2018.
According to police, the suspects doused the victims with pepper spray in a desperate attempt to snatch a bag containing approximately 47 million yen in cash.
Following the botched heist, Noh and Kim immediately fled Japan and returned to South Korea. Two other South Korean men were previously arrested in connection with the same incident.
Noh Hyung-dong, left, and Kim Tae-ho (X)
Upon his arrest, Kim denied the allegations, reportedly telling investigators, “I did not commit the [attempted] robbery.”
Tokyo police continuing its investigation, operating under the belief that further accomplices may be involved in the crime ring.
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东京（TR）——据富士新闻网（9月16日）报道，东京警视厅逮捕了两名韩国公民，他们涉嫌参与近20年前一起针对贵金属交易商的暴力抢劫未遂案。
29岁的卢亨东和金泰浩被指控于2018年11月在台东区松谷街袭击了一家贵金属收购店的男性员工。
据警方称，嫌疑人为了抢夺装有约 4700 万日元现金的包，不顾一切地向受害者喷洒辣椒喷雾。
抢劫失败后，卢和金立即逃离日本，返回韩国。此前，另有两名韩国男子因与同一事件有关而被捕。
卢亨东（左）和金泰浩（X）
金某被捕后否认了这些指控，据报道他告诉调查人员：“我没有实施（未遂的）抢劫。”
东京警方继续进行调查，他们认为该犯罪团伙可能还有其他同伙。
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