Suspect said, 'My judgment was impaired by the drugs'
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Compensation committee has reviewed about half of the new claims
Suspects shipped unwanted seafood - crab, salmon and scallops - to customers and demanded payment
Cop said, 'I knew it was something I shouldn't do, but I did it anyway'
Suspect said, 'I feel like taking my clothes off when stress builds up'
Racket started in January 2017
Police have not disclosed whether the suspects have admitted to the charges
Suspect made off with approximately 30,000 yen in cash before standoff with police
Arrest follows a relentless string of shoplifting incidents that began in 2025
