TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have dismissed an inspector who focuses on hearth investigations after he was accused of stealing money following a number of fires within the capital, studies NHK (July 25).
In the newest case, Ryoji Masano, 51, was indicted for stealing roughly 2.9 million yen in money from a hearth scene at an condominium in Minato Ward in January final 12 months. In that blaze, a lady in her 70s died.
Masano was indicted over the theft in June. Police dismissed him on Friday.
The arrest was not his first. In May, police arrested Masano for stealing 1,000 yen and three million yen in money from the scenes of fires that occurred in Koto Ward in January this 12 months and Shibuya Ward in October 2022. In each circumstances, the blazes killed aged folks residing alone.
“Skills instructor”
According to police, it has been confirmed that Masano carried out the identical crime eight occasions between October 2022 and February of this 12 months, stealing a complete of roughly 9 million yen. However, since all the individuals who died within the blazes lived alone, it was troublesome to confirm the info. As a consequence, he was not prosecuted in 5 circumstances.
In addition to dismissing Masano, police verbally warned three of his superiors.
The defendant had been a long-time member of the Fire Squad of the First Investigation Division. As a “skills instructor,” he was ready to offer steerage on investigating the reason for fires.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police stated, “We have taken strict disciplinary action against this outrageous act by an employee who should be a role model for others. We deeply apologize to the victim and will thoroughly provide guidance and education to prevent recurrence.”