FUKUOKA (TR) – Fukuoka Prefectural Police have concluded their investigation right into a former married couple accused of finishing up a string of burglaries at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) eating places, studies TV Nishi Nippon (Sep. 3).
Shotaro Sada, a 44-year-old unemployed resident of Nogata City, and his 42-year-old ex-wife had been arrested and referred to prosecutors on suspicion of theft and trespassing, police introduced.
According to investigators, the pair allegedly broke into closed KFC retailers in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and neighboring Oita Prefecture in March, making off with safes and bankbooks.
Police say the suspects gained entry to the eating places by shattering the glass of the drive-thru reception home windows. Investigators imagine the duo is accountable for a localized crime spree, concentrating on a complete of 9 KFC areas between February and April of this yr.
During questioning, Sada admitted to the allegations, revealing why they particularly focused the fried rooster chain.
“The structure of the stores was similar, and the location of the back office where the safe is kept was also similar,” Sada advised police. He added that the burglaries had been dedicated to “repay debts and cover living expenses.”
Meanwhile, his ex-wife continues to disclaim the costs.