Key Facts
• August 20, 2025: Incident occurred near JR Niigata Station at 9:30 PM.
• A 26-year-old man, claiming to be a company employee, was arrested.
• The man solicited an undercover officer, saying, “How about a cabaret club?”
• Violation of Niigata Prefecture’s Nuisance Prevention Ordinance.
• Solicitation is banned in the Niigata Station area under local regulations.
• Police had intensified patrols in the area as a priority zone.
• The suspect admitted to the charges, stating, “There is no mistake.”
• Authorities are investigating potential additional offenses.
Summary
On August 20, 2025, a 26-year-old man was arrested near JR Niigata Station for soliciting an undercover police officer by asking, “How about a cabaret club?” The incident occurred at 9:30 PM during a patrol in a designated no-solicitation zone under Niigata Prefecture’s Nuisance Prevention Ordinance. The suspect, who identified himself as a company employee from Niigata’s Nishikan Ward, admitted to the charges. Police had increased patrols in the area to enforce the ban, and further investigations are underway to determine if the man has committed additional offenses.
