TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two males who’re suspected in a spate of thefts of water meters.
In safety digicam footage introduced by TV Asahi (Mar. 16), two males seem in entrance of the elevator for a housing advanced in Sumida Ward.
One man, sporting glasses, has what seems to be an identification card hanging from his chest. The different was sporting a masks. As they give the impression of being round nervously, they enter the elevator carrying giant luggage.
Later, one other safety digicam captures them descending a stairwell. The man with glasses once more seems round nervously.
The masked man’s bag seems heavier than earlier than. According to the Mukojima Police Station, that’s as a result of it incorporates a water meter.
Police mentioned that Riki Suzuki, 60, and Nobuaki Kikuchi, 61, opened a utility field contained in the advanced, eliminated the water meter, stuffed it right into a bag and fled on bicycles.
During questioning, Suzuki admitted to the fees. “I stole [water meters] multiple times on several days.” Meanwhile, Kikuchi said, “I was just helping. I thought I was assisting in something dangerous.”
Police mentioned that this condo constructing has skilled collection of water meter thefts. Police are investigating whether or not the 2 suspects might also be behind these crimes.