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Toyama robbery and special fraud investigation

Overview

Police in Toyama Prefecture are investigating a robbery in Toyama City involving a man in his 50s who was allegedly attacked by three men, believed to be foreign nationals. The suspects reportedly used physical force, including elbow strikes, to steal an envelope containing 2 million yen from the victim’s backpack before fleeing in a vehicle toward the Jinzu River area. No weapons were reported to have been used.

Authorities have linked the robbery to a special fraud case. A 58-year-old man, Koichi Murata, was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of acting as a ‘receiver’ after allegedly defrauding a woman in her 70s of 2 million yen and a gold bar. Investigators believe the robbery was motivated by the suspects targeting the cash and valuables Murata had obtained through the fraud.

Entities

Murata Koichi · Kita Ward · Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department · Katsumichi Takada · Kevin Joao

Timeline

18 days ago

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26 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Toyama robbery investigation links theft to special fraud case
Police are investigating a robbery in Toyama City where three men stole 2 million yen from a victim. The incident is linked to a fraud case involving a 58-year-old man suspected of being a fraud 'receiver'.

Sources

epochtimes.com · fnn-news.com · fnn.jp · fukuishimbun.co.jp · hokkoku.co.jp · news.cube-soft.jp · news4vip.livedoor.biz · sakigake.jp · toyama.hokkoku.co.jp

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