YAMAGATA (TR) – Amid a rash of staged crimes in lower than a month, Yamagata Prefectural Police have issued an announcement telling the general public that they “will crack down” future culprits.
In the newest case, the suspect is 24-year-old Yuka Watanabe. She had claimed {that a} thief had broke into her house and stolen a pockets on December 1, experiences TV Asahi (Mar. 5).
During questioning, Watanabe informed police that she was alone on the time when she bumped into the intruder. After he assaulted her and stole the pockets, he fled the scene, she stated.
However, police had been by no means capable of finding an indication of the person having damaged in. Furthermore, the pockets that was speculated to have been stolen was discovered on the house.
On Wednesday, police arrested Watanabe on suspicion of obstructing police work by making a false criticism.
Second case
In the second case, firefighter Mitsunari Sato, 54, was discovered huddled along with his arms and toes tied on the grounds of an experiential studying facility within the city of Oe in February.
Sato later informed police that two males pointed one thing like a knife at him after he left his house and stole 800,000 yen in money.
Sato additionally claimed that the 2 males compelled him to get behind the wheel of their automotive and drive. Seven hours later, he was launched close to the situation the place he was discovered, nonetheless tied up, he stated.
However, police carried out automobile checks, however weren’t capable of finding the 2 supposed robbers. They later concluded that Sato had fabricated the entire story. He apparently bounds his limbs himself.
Third case
The third case occurred in Yonezawa City. At round 12:45 p.m. on January 20, Akira Suzuki, 31, known as police from the grounds of an empty home utilizing his smartphone.
He stated, “While I was picking up some luggage, I was attacked from behind with something like a cutter. My neck and other parts of my body were slashed. The assailant then ran away.”
On Thursday, police accused Suzuki of staging the assault.
In response to the spate of staged robberies, Yamagata Prefectural Police Chief of Criminal Investigations Yoshihiko Abe issued an uncommon assertion on Wednesday.
The chief acknowledged, “Reporting false crimes to the police and mobilizing large numbers of police officers to engage in investigative activities such as ‘searching for the culprit’ and to ensure the safety of residents is an extremely heinous act that significantly hinders police activities and causes great anxiety among local residents.”
He added, “This will never be tolerated and we will crack down on it strictly.”