Key Facts
• Incident occurred at 9 PM at a FamilyMart in Kitanagoya City, Aichi.
• A woman threatened a 51-year-old female clerk with a knife, demanding money.
• The clerk escaped to the store’s office; the suspect fled on foot without stealing.
• No injuries were reported during the incident.
• Suspect described as 30–40 years old, 160 cm tall, medium build, with long black hair.
• She was wearing a red dress at the time of the incident.
• Police are investigating the case as attempted robbery and searching for the suspect.
Summary
A woman entered a FamilyMart in Kitanagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, at around 9 PM and threatened a 51-year-old female clerk with a knife, demanding money. The clerk managed to escape to the store’s office, prompting the suspect to flee on foot without taking anything. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as being in her 30s or 40s, approximately 160 cm tall, with a medium build, long black hair, and wearing a red dress. Police are treating the case as an attempted robbery and are actively searching for the suspect.
