Tokyo's MPD issues warning after 1 mil. yen stolen from woman following fake police calls
TOKYO -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is urging caution after a burglar stole 1 million yen (about $6,270) from the home of a woman in her
TOKYO -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is cautioning residents following a theft of 1 million yen ($6,270) from an elderly woman's home in Machida, Tokyo. The crime involved multiple phone calls from individuals pretending to be police officers. The victim, living alone in a detached house, received calls instructing her to gather her cash and valuables and store them in the refrigerator, as thieves wouldn't look inside.
She followed the advice, and the next day, a man in black broke into her home, taking the cash. The MPD warns the public against keeping cash at home and not sharing personal information or details about their assets.
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