Beijing police detained a Malaysian man who robbed the Cartier store on Beijing's main shopping street Monday evening, police announced on Tuesday.
Mio Kitleng, 38, is currently in police custody.
Kitleng took several watches from the store using a plastic toy gun, and fled in a hijacked taxi.
Police received the call at around 7 p.m. and apprehended the man two kilometers from the scene at 7:35 p.m..
Further investigation is underway.
Gunman robs Cartier in downtown Beijing
2015-03-17Cartier store robbed in downtown Beijing
2015-03-17Armed robber at Wangfujing identified
2015-03-18Police catch serial grave robber who holds ashes for ransom
2014-05-30Grave robber appeals 21-month sentence
2014-05-06Copyright ©1999-2018
Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.