TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male Sri Lankan over the alleged mugging of a lady in Shibuya Ward final month, stories TBS News (Jan. 8).
At round 3:30 a.m. on December 21, Jayatunga Aarachichirage Danushka Sri Naamal Jayatunga, 30, allegedly coated the mouth of the lady, aged in her 30s, as she commuted house on a road in Jingumae.
“Cash,” he stated earlier than pushing her down and robbing her of her bag valued at 10,500 yen.
The girl suffered minor accidents to her palms, knees and neck, police stated.
Upon his arrest on suspicion of theft and assault, the suspect admitted to the allegations, police stated.
Approximately half-hour previous to the crime, one other girl in her 20s in the identical space was practically robbed of her bag by a perpetrator utilizing an analogous technique.
Police are investigating whether or not the instances are associated.