Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores

Hong Kong police have arrested five people accused of stealing more than 445 items of clothing worth HK$113,000 (US$14,400) from multiple outlets of Japanese retail chain Muji. Officers from Yau Tsim police district said they had received a string of shoplifting reports since earlier this year that involved large quantities of apparel taken from a retail chain, with a source naming the business as Muji. The Japanese retail chain is known for its minimalist “no-brand quality goods”...

By Danny Mok