- Tokyo police have identified two separate groups of assailants involved in recent cash robberies.
- The first robbery on Thursday involved a pepper spray attack and theft of over $2.58 million; the second, an attempted robbery on Friday, targeted $1.2 million but was unsuccessful.
- Investigators believe both robberies were orchestrated by different groups, potentially following instructions from a single source, and that all perpetrators remain in Japan.

A: Hey, did you hear about those crazy robberies in Tokyo?

B: No! What happened? Tell me!

A: Seriously! On Thursday, some people robbed a group carrying a *lot* of money. Like, over two million dollars!

B: Wow! Where did it happen?

A: In Taito Ward. They sprayed pepper spray and took their suitcases. The victims were Japanese and Chinese.

B: That’s awful! And then... more happened?

A: Yep! Just a few hours later, near Haneda Airport, another group tried to rob people. They used force too!

B: Did they get the money?

A: No, thankfully! They were after about 1.2 million dollars, but they didn't succeed.

A: The police think both groups of robbers were working for the same person, somehow.

B: Really? So, they’re still out there somewhere?

A: That’s what the police are saying! They’re looking for them, and think they're still in the country. They’re checking security cameras.

B: That's scary! I hope they catch them soon.