Victim sent funds to addresses in Saitama and Ibaraki prefectures through takkyubin services
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Victim was told on the telephone by someone impersonating her son that he needed money to pay off the husband of a woman whom he had gotten pregnant
Police are searching for 56-year-old Masaru Abe, who is a member of the Sumiyoshi-kai
Sumiyoshi-kai pocketed change after passing fake notes to purchase cigarettes at convenience stores, police said
Suspect told police that he came to the temple because 'it is a famous sightseeing spot'
Woman attempted to hang onto the bag, which caused her to suffer slight injuries to her head
Suspect allegedly punched the driver in the face before fleeing the cab
Police think the suspects lured the victims to the area by falsely promising to sell gold
Suspect told police, 'I wanted to rob a convenience store'
Man was found floating face-down about 15 meters from the bank of a lake at Shakujii Park