Key Facts
• On September 9, a 68-year-old man robbed a woman of 500 yen ($3.40).
• The incident occurred in a laundromat parking lot in Kawanishi Town, Yamagata.
• The suspect, Shoichi Matsuura, used a box cutter to threaten the victim.
• He demanded money, broke the car window, and fled in a light vehicle.
• Police located his car on September 10 in a pachinko parlor parking lot in Yonezawa City.
• Matsuura was arrested at 1:00 PM on September 10 after admitting to the crime.
• At the time of arrest, he had no money, including the stolen 500 yen.
• A box cutter believed to be used in the crime was seized from his car.
• Surveillance footage showed Matsuura near the crime scene before the robbery.
• Police are investigating his actions and motives in detail.
Summary
A 68-year-old man, Shoichi Matsuura, was arrested for robbing 500 yen ($3.40) from a woman in Kawanishi Town, Yamagata, on September 9. Using a box cutter, he threatened the victim and fled the scene in a light vehicle. Police tracked him down the next day in a pachinko parlor parking lot in Yonezawa City. Matsuura admitted to the crime and was arrested on the spot. At the time of his arrest, he had no money, including the stolen amount. A box cutter believed to be the weapon was confiscated from his car. Surveillance footage confirmed his presence near the crime scene before the incident. Authorities are continuing their investigation into his motives and actions.
