- Thieves stole approximately $2.7 million (420 million yen) from five people in Tokyo.
- The assailants used pepper spray and fled with suitcases containing the cash.
- Police are investigating a separate hit-and-run incident near the robbery scene, considering a possible connection.

A: Hey! Did you hear about a crazy robbery in Tokyo?

B: No way! What happened?

A: Apparently, thieves stole 420 million yen! That's a lot of money!

B: Wow! Seriously? Where did it happen?

A: Higashi Ueno, in Tokyo. They sprayed pepper spray on five people!

B: Oh no! Were they okay?

A: They were loading money into a car when it happened. The thieves grabbed suitcases full of cash and ran off.

B: That’s terrible! Were the victims hurt badly?

A: Not really, just from the spray. They’re in their twenties to forties. Some were Japanese, some were Chinese.

B: And the police haven't caught anyone yet?

A: Nope! They’re looking for a guy, about 170 centimeters tall, wearing a black hat and jacket.

B: That's not very helpful! Anything else happen?

A: Actually, yeah! A man got hit by a car nearby, and the car drove off!

B: Seriously? That's so strange!

A: The police are trying to figure out if the car crash is connected to the robbery. They found a blue minivan abandoned nearby.

B: That’s wild! Hopefully, they catch those thieves soon!