Koichi Kobayashi, 77, and his wife were found dead at their residence in Tsukuba in 2018
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Victim suffered a broken hip in the incident
Police representative said, 'There may be things that can be said now that so much time has passed'
Perpetrator wrote, 'Your virtual currency savings will earn 0.8 percent interest every day'
Perpetrators visited the woman's home three times to collect around 17 kg in gold bars
Suspect said, 'I did not commit any lewd acts whatsoever'
Such incidents targeting the elderly are on the rise nationwide, police said
Motorcyclist safely swam to shore after plunging into the water
Machida Police Station chief: 'We will implement joint public-private measures to eradicate illegal soliciting'
Suspect said, 'I have no recollection [of the matter]'