Police say gambling-addicted friends masterminded China’s biggest gold heist, stealing almost $4 million worth of gold bars and other solid-gold items.

Authorities revealed that a group of individuals, driven by their gambling addiction, successfully stole 27kg of gold from a luxury retailer in Nanjing. The daring robbery, which shocked the nation, led to a widespread manhunt lasting four weeks. Eventually, the culprits were apprehended, bringing an end to the high-profile gold heist.