Airport Gold Heist Suspect Arrested After Tunnel Crash
SingTao · 1 SOURCES43 minutes ago2 MIN
Summary
A traffic collision in Tate's Cairn Tunnel in the early hours of August 25 led police to a 21-year-old wanted man now linked to the airport parking-lot gold bar robbery in June . Police said the suspect was driving without a licence when two private cars collided at about 3am during two-way traffic in a single tunnel tube . He was also allegedly found in possession of drugs and is now facing six charges, including conspiracy to rob and drug trafficking . The case has so far resulted in 18 arrests, with police previously alleging the HK$7 million robbery involved insiders and cross-border escape arrangements .
Key Points
- The crash happened at about 3am on August 25 in Tate's Cairn Tunnel while one tunnel tube was carrying two-way traffic .
- Police said the 21-year-old driver of one private car was a wanted man, had no driving licence, and was found with drugs .
- He will be temporarily charged with six offences, including conspiracy to rob, drug trafficking, taking a conveyance without authority, and careless driving .
- The original robbery happened around midnight on June 18 at a car park on Cheong Tin Road, where a 36-year-old man was attacked with a knife .
- A backpack carrying gold bars worth about HK$7 million was stolen, and the robbers fled in a getaway vehicle, with some suspects escaping to mainland China .
Why It Matters
The latest arrest narrows one of the remaining gaps in a high-value robbery that police believe involved planning, support roles and movement across the Hong Kong-mainland border . For Hong Kong readers, the case also shows how routine traffic enforcement and accident investigations can unexpectedly uncover major wanted suspects and additional alleged offences .