Victim was falsely told, 'If you don't replace it, it will catch fire'
TokyoReporter
Suspect worked with a 17-year-old boy to generate the images
Suspect also allegedly defrauded an elderly woman out of 150 million yen in cash
Arrest comes amid a growing wave of crackdowns across the Kansai region
New policy is strictly aimed at 'maintaining tranquility and dignity'
Suspect said, 'No comment'
Defendant also stomped on victim's face several times, prosecutors say
Prosecution said, 'He had been operating rip-off bars in Tokyo for several years'
U.S. org flagged that suspect had been transmitting nude images of minors through a social networking site
Chiba police believe the group may be responsible for a string of other unsolved crimes