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Robber steals gold bar ... and 5 fake ones
By Zha Minjie |
September 27, 2011, Tuesday
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POLICE are hunting a robber who grabbed a gold bar from a store in suburban Jinshan District.
The shop said the suspect, who was wearing sunglasses and brandishing what looked like a gun, took six bars. However, five were fakes used as samples.
The genuine bar is valued at around 20,000 yuan (US$ 3,125), according to the store, which is located on the second floor of a supermarket.
Police were alerted shortly after 8pm on Saturday night after the man fled from the gold counter.
Witnesses said he threatened staff with what appeared to be a gun and smashed the counter glass with a hammer.
The robber stuffed the bars into a bag before fleeing.
Police said the gun-shaped item was an iron tube that was discarded by the suspect.
Management said fake gold bars are used in displays due to concerns about theft.
The shop said the suspect, who was wearing sunglasses and brandishing what looked like a gun, took six bars. However, five were fakes used as samples.
The genuine bar is valued at around 20,000 yuan (US$ 3,125), according to the store, which is located on the second floor of a supermarket.
Police were alerted shortly after 8pm on Saturday night after the man fled from the gold counter.
Witnesses said he threatened staff with what appeared to be a gun and smashed the counter glass with a hammer.
The robber stuffed the bars into a bag before fleeing.
Police said the gun-shaped item was an iron tube that was discarded by the suspect.
Management said fake gold bars are used in displays due to concerns about theft.
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