Suspect said, ‘I did it for money’
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Two female officers on patrol of the area apprehended the suspect after seeing him behaving suspiciously
Suspect allegedly stole a wallet containing 10,000 yen from a backpack belonging to a male commuter inside a Chuo Line train on June 22
Suspect was arrested and sent to prosecutors for the same crime on six occasions previously
Suspect denies the allegations, telling police, 'I don't know anything'
Suspect told police, 'I stole the bags to cover living expenses'
Suspect told police that he came to the temple because 'it is a famous sightseeing spot'
This year, police have received 103 reports of thefts on the Yamanote Line in which the value of lost property totaled ¥2.9 million
Officer on patrol apprehended the suspect after observing him behaving suspiciously as he repeatedly rode the train back and forth between Shinjuku and Meidaimae stations
Suspect told police, 'With money being scarce, I resorted to pickpocketing'