Musashino City armed robbery suspect at large after knife threat

A man is at large after an armed robbery in Musashino City, Tokyo. On the evening of August 30, a woman in her 30s was walking alone in the Kyonan-cho area near JR Musashi-Sakai Station when a man approached her from behind.

The suspect reportedly brandished a knife, telling the victim, “Please do not make a noise,” before stealing her bag containing a smartphone and approximately 10,000 to 23,000 yen in cash. The victim was not injured during the incident.

The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for the suspect, described as being in his 20s or 30s, approximately 170 cm tall, with short black hair, and wearing a navy blue hoodie.