ARMED robbers struck at four banks yesterday, escaping with more than $144,300.
There have been six bank robberies since Monday, and the matter seems likely to be discussed tomorrow at a meeting of the Hongkong Association of Banks.
Yesterday's raids began about 10 am when three men entered the Choi Hung Estate branch of the Standard Chartered Bank and threatened staff with pistols.
Two of the men approached different counters and demanded money from tellers before making off with $55,880.
About an hour later, the Wing On Bank branch in Lai Chi Kok Road was held up by three men, one armed with what appeared to be a pistol.
The gunman threatened the security guard as his accomplices snatched $48,430 and escaped on foot towards Cheung Sha Wan.