Caregiver arrested for stealing jewelry from 81-year-old woman

Police in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 40-year-old woman, who works as a visiting caregiver, on suspicion of stealing jewelry worth 3.15 million yen from the home of an 81-year-old woman.

According to police, the suspect, Kotomi Tajima, stole eight items, including a necklace, worth 3.15 million yen from the woman’s home in late February, Fuji TV reported.

Police said Tajima has admitted to the theft and quoted her as saying she needed money to pay back debts.

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