Key Facts
• June 30, 2025, 6:00 AM: Suspicious individual sighted in Nishi Ward, Sapporo.
• Description: Male, 40s-50s, slim build, white short-sleeve shirt, black pants, glasses.
• Incident location: Near Nishi-Machi Kita 4-Chome, Sapporo.
• Reported item: Object resembling a handgun.
• Public advised: Evacuate to safety and call 110 if the individual is spotted.
• Information released by: Nishi Police Station at 1:13 PM, June 30, 2025.
• Source: Hokkaido Police’s “Hokuto-kun Crime Prevention Mail.”
Summary
On June 30, 2025, at 6:00 AM, a suspicious individual was sighted near Nishi-Machi Kita 4-Chome in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward. The man, described as being in his 40s to 50s, slim, wearing a white short-sleeve shirt, black pants, and glasses, was reportedly carrying an object resembling a handgun. The Nishi Police Station released this information at 1:13 PM the same day, urging the public to evacuate to safety and call 110 if the individual is seen. The announcement was disseminated via Hokkaido Police’s “Hokuto-kun Crime Prevention Mail.”
