Yakuza member arrested for allegedly directing gold bullion robbery plot (Nov 12, 2026)

A member of a yakuza group affiliated with the Sumiyoshi-kai has been arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of directing preparations for a robbery aimed at stealing gold bullion in Edogawa Ward. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect, Yuutarou Sugimoto (27), allegedly joined others in May to obtain survival knives and work gloves for the plan on a street in Higashi-Koiwa. Police say he used a highly confidential app to send instructions, including messages saying to go ahead because there was new information that day. The case came to light after analysis of phones belonging to accomplices who were already arrested, and police have not disclosed his response to the charges.

• Yakuza member arrested over alleged robbery preparation
• Plan targeted gold bullion in Higashi-Koiwa, Edogawa Ward
• Instructions reportedly sent via a highly confidential app

東京・江戸川区で金塊を奪うため強盗の準備をしたとして、指示役の暴力団組員の男が逮捕されました。 　指定暴力団住吉会傘下組織の組員・杉本湧太郎容疑者（27）は5月、仲間と共謀し、江戸川区東小岩の路上で金塊を奪う目的でサバイバルナイフや軍手を用意させた疑いが持たれています。 　警視庁によりますと、杉本容疑者は指示役として秘匿性の高いアプリを使い、「きょう新しい情報あるからやっちまおう」などと指示を出していたということです。 　すでに逮捕されている実行役らのスマートフォンなどを解析して発覚しました。 　警視庁は杉本容疑者の認否を明らかにしていません。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp