Kabukicho's massive theft incident Immediately before the attempted incident at the currency exchange office October 17 12:55
Suspected that a suspicious group of foreigners was trying to steal cash at a nearby foreign currency exchange office just before the sale of over 4 million yen at a ticket shop in Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. I found out through interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the relationship.
At around 2:00 pm on the 16th, at a ticket shop in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, sales were made when a trio who seemed to be foreigners asked the store clerk in English to show the bag that was in the showcase. I ran away.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the stolen sales amounted to over 4.3 million yen, and foreign banknotes were also stolen.
About an hour ago, an interview with an investigator revealed that there was an incident in the nearby foreign currency exchange office that attracted the clerk's attention and attempted to steal cash.
A couple of people who seem to be foreigners visit a foreign currency exchange office, and when one person speaks to the store clerk in English saying that the flag of the store is falling, another person enters the counter. There is a suspicion of trying to steal cash.
The clerk locked the door of the counter, so no damage occurred and the duo escaped. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the connection with the ticket shop incident.