The cards Pokemon They are collectible objects that can be worth a lot of money on the market. This causes people who want to get rich illicitly to target these types of items. While it’s easy to think that only petty thieves are interested in pocket monster cards, a recent case shows that they also pique the curiosity of criminal leaders.
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Japanese cops arrest real Yakuza for stealing 25 Pokémon cards
According to reports, police officers from the Tachikawa Police Station in Tokyo, Japanthey recently arrested Keita Saito, a 39-year-old man who belongs to an important Yakuza family. His crime? Break into a store and steal 25 collectible cards.
The suspect is a family lieutenant Takinogawawhich is part of the second largest criminal syndicate in Japan: the Sumiyoshi-kai. They also arrested Hidefumi Kuboshitaa 56-year-old man who, despite having no public connection to organized crime, is believed to have participated in the crime.
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The arrest stems from a break-in that took place between December 29 and 30, 2022. According to police reports, Keita Saito broke into an office located in Ogano City in Tokyo and stole 29 items worth approximately ¥252,000 JPYthat is to say, $1625 USD. The interesting thing is that the loot included 25 cards of Pokemon.
They are also looking for two other men who, according to law enforcement officials, participated in the robbery and were recruited through internet messages. Hidefumi Kuboshita denies the charges against him, but the Yakuza leader admitted that he stole the items after breaking into the office.
Unfortunately, trading card theft is becoming more common in Japan and the rest of the world. Earlier this year, thieves stole more than 35,000 credit cards. Pokemon in United States. Although it is unknown if law enforcement officers arrested them, at least the store owners took the opportunity to mock the criminals.
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