This month, two suspects, both 22 years old, were arrested for stealing cards that were being sold for approximately 5 million yen at a trading card store near JR Akihabara Station.
The suspects arrested were Sora Takashino (22), who is unemployed and has no fixed residence, and Kanta Mimi (22), who lives in Toshima Ward.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the two conspired to sell approximately 5 million yen on the 13th of this month at a trading card store near JR Akihabara Station in Chiyoda Ward, saying things like, ``I'm thinking of making a purchase, so please show me your card.'' It is suspected that one card that was being sold at the store was taken out of the showcase and stolen when the store clerk was not looking.
It is believed that Takashino stole the card and fled in a car driven by Mitsumi, who had parked it nearby.The same day, he took it to a purchasing store in Ikebukuro and sold it for approximately 1 million yen. about it.
Upon investigation, Takashino admitted the charge, saying, ``I stole it for living expenses and money for playing,'' while Mitsumi partially denied it, saying, ``I drove the car, but I didn't know that I would steal.'' It means that you are doing it.