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Three Masked Thieves Steal Luxury Bags Worth 80 Million Yen

TOKYO, Apr 08 (News On Japan) - Three masked intruders broke into a luxury goods purchase shop in Hiroo, Tokyo, in the early hours of April 8th, stealing approximately 80 million yen worth of high-end bags and jewelry before fleeing the scene.

"Here is the scene of the crime, with display cases smashed and glass scattered across the floor," said reporter Kobayashi from the site.

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the three suspects, all wearing ski masks, forced entry into the store and used crowbar-like tools to smash display cases, making off with around 75 items including high-end brand bags and precious metals valued at roughly 80 million yen. The group remained inside the store for about three minutes before escaping by car.

Police are analyzing security camera footage and other evidence as they work to identify and locate the suspects.

The shop owner said, "All the popular Hermès Birkin and Kelly bags were taken. Rebuilding the store will be quite difficult."

Source: テレ東BIZ

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