Taipei City Government

With the approach of Chinese New Year, the surge of cash flows at major financial institutions due to demand also increases the risk of bank heist and other security hazards. The Songshan Police Precinct organized a drill involving mock bank robbery at the Minquan Branch of the Cathay United Bank in the afternoon of December 22.

Staff members holding picket signs of “Police Drill Ongoing” were positioned in the surrounding area to inform pedestrians of the scheduled drill.

With two cops dressed up as bank robbers and armed with weapons, the burglars entered the bank and demanded everyone to lie down and bank personnel to fill the bag up with cash. Fortunately, the police on patrol arrived in time after the alarm was secretly activated to incapacitate one of the thieves.

In response to the other burglar who escaped during the confusion, the cops notified the reinforcement to set up check points and arrested the criminal at the intersection of Minquan East Road and Dunhua North Road.

The drill seeks to boost the security awareness of financial institutions and police officers. It also serves to remind police and bank personnel to pay attention to suspicious individuals and likely victims of fraud and scam.

The Police Department also reminds the public to request the agency for police escort in the case of transporting large amount of cash to minimize security concerns. In the case of witnessing a robbery, one should remain calm and observe the vehicle used for escape and the route taken. Call 110 as soon as possible to report the crime.