BSP Circular Letter (7 September 1995)

(NAR) VOL. 6 NO. 4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1995

[ BSP CIRCULAR LETTER, September 07, 1995 ]

THEFT OF CASH IN THE AMOUNTS OF US$ 17 MILLION AND HK$ 35 MILLION IN HONGKONG ON 12 JULY 1991

For your reference and guidance, attached is a copy of the letter of Interpol Manila dated August 3, 1995, transmitting the letter of Interpol General Secretariat regarding the theft of cash in the amounts of US$ 17 million and HK$ 35 million in transit in Hongkong on July 12, 1991. Interpol General Secretariat requests that the Interpol Hongkong and the General Secretariat be informed should any of the stolen banknotes be recovered or any details be known about the identity of the offenders. Please advise all your branches and offices accordingly. Adopted: 07 Sept. 1995

(SGD.) ALBERTO V. REYES Deputy Governor Interpol Manila Attached is a message from ICPO General Secretariat reporting a theft of cash in transit in Hongkong on 12 July 1991, taking a total of 17 million USD and 35 million HKD which was the property of the "Republic National Bank of New York". We are requested to pass on this information to banks and other financial institutions in our country and to inform them and INTERPOL Hongkong should any of the stolen banknotes be recovered or any details be known about the identity of the offenders. The serial numbers of the 16.55 million USD in notes which have not been recovered are also attached. Your prompt action and early response on this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation and best regards.

(SGD.) MIGUEL G. CORONEL Police Chief Superintendent Director for Operations and Head, NCB Secretariat Interpol General SecretariatInterpol Hongkong has asked the General Secretariat to report the theft of cash in transit which took place in Hongkong on 12th July 1991. The thieves escaped with a total of USD 17 million and HKD 35 million. The money was the property of the "Republic National Bank of New York" and was insured by Lloyd's Underwriters of London. The serial numbers of the USD 16.55 million in notes which have not been recovered are given overleaf. NCBs are requested to pass on this information to banks and other financial institutions in their countries. Should any of the stolen banknotes be recovered or any details be known about the identity of the offenders, please inform Interpol Hongkong and the General Secretariat.

R.E. KENDALL

Secretary General STOCK CASH 1. Brand New US Dollar Banknotes (Mint Notes) USD $100 Notes: B89936001D - 16,000 B89952000D B88592001D - 4,000 B88596000D B88596001D - 4,000 B88600000D B89548001D - 4,000 B89552000D B89920001D - 16,000 B89936000D B89536001D - 4,000 B89540000D B89540001D - 4,000 B89544000D B89644001D - 4,000 B89548000D B89696001D - 16,000 B89712000D B92000001D - 4,000 B92004000D B89808001D - 4,000 B89812000D B89812001D - 4,000 B89816000DB89552001D - 16,000 B89568000D B89816001D - 4,000 B89820000D B89820001D - 4,000 B89824000D B77880001D - 4,000 B77884000D B89840001D - 16,000 B89856000D B92448001D - 4,000 B92452000D B92452001D - 4,000 B92456000D B77884001D - 4,000 B77885000D B92008001D - 4,000 B92012000D B92012001D - 4,000 B92016000D B92004001D - 3,000 B92007000D ____________ Total 151,000 x 100 = US$15,100,000 USD $50 Notes: B97280001A - 16,000 B97296000A B96980001A - 3,000 B96983000A ____________ Total 19,000 x 50 = US$950,000 USD $20 Notes: B82348001D - 4,000 B82152000D B81648001D - 16,000 B81664000D B82144001D - 4,000 B82148000D B82152001D - 1,000 B82153000D ____________ Total 25,000 x 20 = US$500,000 _____________________ Grand Total Value US$16,550,000Source: Supreme Court E-Library