China Scene: East

5 computer addicts commit 15 robberies in 11 days, held

Police in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province, recently busted a five-member gang of robbers that allegedly committed 15 robberies in 11 days last month.

The five suspects, the youngest of whom is 15 years old, have confessed to robbing 15 taxi drivers and pedestrians between Sept 15 and Sept 26 to get money to play computer games, the police said.