Man arrested for breaking into vacant house and stealing cash

He stole 4,000 yen in cash.

If he work he will earn more than that

arrested a 34-year-old unemployed man

Now he will live with food and bed using taxpayer money

Good to learn no one was physically hurt. Such cold days this winter.

“burglarizing the house between 3 p.m. on Dec 8 and 8:30 a.m. on Dec 9” -

Desperate times are leading Japan’s desperate people to desperate measures. 15% of Japanese people are in poverty.

- “Around the same time, there were several reports of trespassing and burglaries at other homes in the neighborhood, including stolen cash. Police are questioning Morohoshi about those incidents.” -

Police said Morohashi emerged as a suspect after he left a personal item at the scene

genius at work

However miniscule, the increase in burglary is indicative of a larger, emerging pattern. Breaking and entering along with the theft of cash has become commonplace in our neighborhood and locality. The theft of money is primary and no other items or articles are targeted. Such was non-existent prior to the pandemic.

Police said Morohashi emerged as a suspect after he left a personal item at the scene, without elaborating further.

Let's see, driver's license, health insurance card, business card....??

I know a temp staff company that is hurting for new staff. Pays way better than the paltry chump change this two bit thief got.

"after he left a personal item at the scene""

His glasses, or gloves. LOL

Such was non-existent prior to the pandemic.

In your neighbourhood (as far as you know), maybe. But Japan has never been some kind of burglary-free paradise, if that's what you're suggesting.

What gets me is that, in 2021, oldsters are STILL leaving cash lying around in their homes (or not even the place where they live, in this case!). This, and still falling for the old chestnut "ore ore" scam, are things I doubt I'll ever be able to wrap my head around.

I guess he committed one crime too many!!