Some 51 millin yuan (US$6.5 million) was stolen Saturday from a
branch of the Agricultural Bank of China in north China's Hebei
Province, the Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday.
The two suspects, 34-year-old Ren Xiaofeng and 37-year-old Ma
Xiangjing, worked in the bank's cash storage center, according to
the report.
The theft took place at about 2 PM Saturday at the Handan branch
of the Agricultural Bank of China, Xinhua said. The two fled from
the scene in a grey van minutes after the theft.
The Ministry of Public Security has issued a circular nationwide
to nab Ren and Ma. A reward of 50,000 yuan (US$6,400) is offered to
anyone that provides information leading to the arrest of the
suspects, Xinhua said.
Police said that chubby, round-faced Ren was wearing a white
shirt over a blue T-shirt while his accomplice, Ma, has a youthful
look and wavy hair.
Bank tellers on most wanted list
Two bank workers vaulted into China's most wanted list of
criminals on Tuesday after they robbed the bank in north China's
Hebei Province where they worked as trusted employees.
The men, 34-year-old Ren Xiaofeng and 37-year-old Ma Xiangjing,
fled from the scene in a grey van minutes after the robbery.
The two men, both about 1.7 meters tall, worked in the bank's
cash storage center. Police said that chubby, round-faced Ren was
wearing a white shirt over a blue T-shirt. His accomplice, Ma, has
a youthful look and wavy hair.
Those who provide information leading to the arrest of the
suspects can claim a reward of 50,000 yuan, according to the
police.
(Chinadaily.com.cn April 17, 2007)