Student arrested after threatening undercover policewoman with box cutter

Wednesday 21st January, 10:34 AM JST

TOKYO —

A second year public high school student was arrested in Edogawa Ward on Jan 6, accused of assault and making threats after he put a box cutter to the back of an undercover policewoman, police said Tuesday.

The 17-year-old student and resident of Edogawa Ward is accused of putting the cutter to the plain-clothed female officer’s back and telling her to be quiet if she didn’t want to die, during the incident which happened about 11:30 p.m. Another officer in the vicinity saw what was happening and apprehended the boy. Police said the boy has admitted to the allegations and told them he intended to take her to the nearby park and sexually assault her.

Police also said three women had been assaulted in the area in late December and early January, and had sent undercover officers to patrol the area. Police conducted a DNA test on the boy and found his DNA matched that of evidence collected from a woman assaulted in the nearby park on Dec 30, and will refer him to prosecutors on a charge of rape.

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sensei258 at 06:24 PM JST - 21st January

But, he's a minor. So, he will blame his parents for whatever, and get a suspended sentence.
some14some at 06:29 PM JST - 21st January

Middle age policewoman, i guess.
bobbafett at 07:06 PM JST - 21st January

Good job by the cops.
norinrad21 at 08:44 PM JST - 21st January

He was slowly building a career, too bad for him the Cops had to cut it short.
MeanRingo at 09:53 PM JST - 21st January

Where are all the people from the other story about the JHS girls assulting other kids? Where is the defense of this rapist? "All he needs is a loving and supporting environment, not punishment" Blah. Blah. Blah. Put this guy in a cell with the two chicks and see who comes out on top and then charge them. Simple Battle Royal trick. Love the hypocrisy of it all though. Girls assulting people... no problem, it's a social issue. Boy doing it... he's a sicko pervert and should be decapitated. I'm for the latter myself, for the whole lot of them.
Molenir at 10:06 PM JST - 21st January

Ah, but he is 17, so its all ok. Right? I mean its not like he murdered someone, then of course he would have to serve his 2 or so years in jail. But a couple measly rapes. Suspended sentence right. Maybe a small fine, and a firm slap on the wrist telling him he was a bad boy.
HonestDictator at 06:46 AM JST - 22nd January

Its great when people are caught in the act of doing crime. I always lolz when perps are trying to commit something and the Law is watching xD.
Ultradude at 09:03 AM JST - 22nd January

Actually, there are hundreds of plain clothes officers in Tokyo - until you screw up, you won't know.
cnc at 10:27 AM JST - 22nd January

its easy, just don't shave for a couple of days and go out wearing oversized hiphop apparel, and you will know exactly how many plain clothes cops are patrolling near the train stations. The funny part is they do this only between 9-5. Having a darker skin colour helps a lot too
paisley at 10:41 AM JST - 22nd January

I had no idea that Japan had plain clothed police officers. Unless they are specifically trying to crack a case, Ive always felt plain clothed officers and police in regular cars was wrong because this confuses people and can put women in jeopardy if some guy gets a fake badge or siren in his car and tries to take advantage of her. I also know a beautiful young woman who was driving home like 3AM and a plain police car followed her (this was in another country). She was driving the speed limit but he pulled her over and asked her to get out of the car. She just sensed that he was up to something no good and could mask himself behind his regular car so she pulled out her mobile phone and said she was calling her dad in the area (it was a lie). He then let her go. She then knew he was really a bad guy. I think disguising police is wrong and deceptive. We cant impersonate as police so why should they impersonate as regular people unless there is a very specific case they are working on? Nonetheless, I`m glad this boy was caught. He sounds VERY dangerous.
Nessie at 12:18 PM JST - 22nd January

Proactive policing backedup up by sensible foresnsics (DNA testing)?

Someone pinch me.
ptolemy at 01:48 PM JST - 22nd January

I'm sure he only did this because he was jealous of richer kids and was upset about his home life. Poor little lad. Instead of locking him up we need to give him a hug and try to understand him. SARCASM OFF
CMEANDU26 at 11:53 AM JST - 23rd January

Good job by the police. But he is not going to serve any real time. They will put him in the hospital and when he turns 20 clean record and he can do what ever he wants. The system needs to be fixed.
iltoro at 01:33 AM JST - 27th January

Arrested January 6th. This article is dated January 21st. Less than 15 days, including Saturday and Sundays, to DNA test and match? It seems very, very, quick to me. Anyone know how long it should, normally, take? And is it done locally in Japan?
jonobugs at 01:22 PM JST - 27th January

When I first read the story, I was lead to believe that a off-duty police woman just happened to be a victim and that another police officer just happened to see what was going on. Why didn't they just write that it was an undercover sting operation? It almost all seemed to occur by happenstance at first.