Four robbers involved in the biggest armed robbery during the past few months as far as the sum of money stolen is concerned were sentenced on Saturday to heavy pi on t us ranging from eight to 1 years by the First Special District Court Of the $32000 stolen, the police have recovered more than $8200. The men have been ordered to return the balance.
They were charged with the armed robbery in a coal shop at 184 Sinza Road on January 15. They broke into the shop during the closing hour and relieved the manager of $32,000 at the point of pistol and then escaped.
Li Gien-min, leader of the gang. was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment and it was revealed in court that he might be one of the richest robbers in town for at the time of his arrest he was found in possession of several pass books and jewellery.
Chen Pao-sen drew 10 years while Huang Shing-yang and Song Yung-hsiang were sentenced to serve nine years and eight years in jail respectively. It was also revealed in court that the gang was tough as it was daring for when the initial arrest (that of Li) was made in the Lao Tung Fang Hotel, Chekiang Road his henchmen and himself tried to resist by opening fire and injuring two detectives.
Li eventually escaped during the confusion but he was arrested some days later in a Yunnan Road house and through his confession the other three men were soon caught.
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