Key Facts
• Six snatch-and-grab incidents occurred in Saitama on July 26, 2025.
• First case reported at 3:00 AM in Kawaguchi City; a man’s backpack was stolen.
• Ten minutes later, a woman’s handbag was taken in Warabi City.
• Two incidents followed in Soka City at 4:00 AM.
• Two more cases occurred in Kawaguchi City at 5:00 AM.
• All crimes involved two men on a motorcycle targeting bicycle front baskets.
• Police suspect the same perpetrators and urge preventive measures like basket nets.
Summary
On July 26, 2025, six snatch-and-grab incidents were reported in Saitama Prefecture, involving two men on a motorcycle. The crimes began at 3:00 AM in Kawaguchi City, where a man’s backpack was stolen from his bicycle’s front basket. Ten minutes later, a similar theft occurred in Warabi City, targeting a woman’s handbag. By 4:00 AM, two more incidents were reported in Soka City, followed by two additional cases in Kawaguchi City at 5:00 AM. Police believe the same duo is responsible for all six incidents and are investigating. Authorities are advising residents to secure their belongings with protective measures, such as covering bicycle baskets with nets.
