Tokyo Nakano watch shop robbed in 10 seconds
Crhk · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A watch shop in Nakano Broadway, a well-known shopping complex in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward, was robbed shortly before or after noon on Tuesday, with four foreign-made luxury watches stolen. The stolen watches were valued at about 200 million yen, equivalent to roughly HK$9.8 million. Police said the raid took only about 10 seconds, and the suspects fled the scene on an electric scooter. Five staff members were inside the shop at the time, but no one was injured.
Key Points
- The robbery happened at a watch shop inside Nakano Broadway in Nakano Ward, about a five-minute walk from JR Nakano Station’s north exit.
- Reports said the incident occurred around noon on Tuesday, when the shop was open for business and five employees were on site.
- One suspect used a hammer-like tool to smash a glass display case near the entrance before four foreign-made luxury watches were taken.
- The Metropolitan Police Department believes two people were involved, and at least one suspect escaped by riding an electric scooter.
- Police said the suspects wore masks and sunglasses, and the entire crime was completed in only about 10 seconds.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the case is a reminder that high-value luxury retail districts in major Asian cities remain targets for fast, highly mobile thefts. It also underlines how quickly such crimes can unfold even during business hours, despite staff being present and the store operating normally.