Security guard spotted the suspect pointing his smartphone at the girl
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Suspect said, 'I did it because I was struggling to make a living'
Both suspects are currently being held and will be deported to Japan to face charges
Identity and age of the victim remain unknown
Clerk was uninjured in the incident
Three of the victims, including the two police officers, suffered severe injuries
One boy suffered a fractured orbital bone in his left eye, police said
Suspect said, 'I wanted to see the female employees' underwear'
Drug had been poured into bottles disguised as coconut oil to avoid detection
Security camera footage from the store captured the group executing a coordinated distraction theft