Suspect allegedly stole a wallet containing ¥300 from the backpack of a second-year high school girl inside a carriage of the JR Tokaido Line
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Suspect told police, 'I stole it because I wanted money'
Suspect released from prison on May 6; passengers started lodging complaints with police on May 7
Suspect is known within law enforcement circles as 'Bag Master Yamaguchi'
Police found a train timetable and memos including the text 'be bold' and 'seize the day' in his residence
Suspect utilized a technique whereby he had a backpack in front of him such that his hands were hidden as he opened the handbag of the victim
Eight pickpocketing incidents have taken place since January in which the value of lost property totals around ¥247,000
Suspect allegedly stole ¥21,000 in cash from a male government worker at JR Shinagawa Station
Suspect allegedly pulled a wallet containing about ¥10,000 in cash from a backpack of a female university student inside a carriage of the Keio Line