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Police in Tokyo have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of robbing at least five taxi drivers this month.
The suspect has been identified as Yu Kikuchi, whose address and occupation are unknown, Fuji TV reported.
According to police, on March 11 at around 10:30 p.m., Kikuchi got into a taxi in Sumida Ward and threatened the 69-year-old driver with a knife. He demanded money and fled with 10,000 yen.
Police said Kikuchi has admitted to robbing five taxi drivers between March 9 and March 11 in Sumida, Shibuya and Shinagawa wards.
Police said he was identified after a street surveillance camera captured his face as he ran from one of the taxis he robbed in Sumida Ward.
© Japan Today
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Fapster
taxi drivers really need to be armed with something. like mace, or some type of spray weapon. these thugs will think twice if they know the driver is armed. even just as a threat, weapons should be kept on display inside taxis
ShinCebu
did i hear 10000yen?