16-year-old arrested on suspicion of stealing motorcycle; theft came to light after friend crashed borrowed bike

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Machida, Tokyo, on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle from a bicycle parking area. Police say he and four accomplices allegedly took a bike worth about 100,000 yen in August, and that eight vehicles were stolen over three months. The case came to light when a stolen bike lent to a friend was involved in an accident. The boy has admitted the charge, saying he stole the bikes to use as transportation.

• The suspect is alleged to have stolen a motorcycle worth about 100,000 yen with four accomplices in August.
• Police say eight motorcycles were stolen in total over three months.
• The theft was discovered after a stolen motorcycle lent to a friend was involved in a crash.

東京・町田市の駐輪場でバイクを盗んだとして16歳の少年が逮捕されました。 　16歳の少年は8月、仲間4人と共謀し、町田市の駐輪場で10万円相当のバイクを盗んだ疑いが持たれています。 　警視庁によりますと、少年らは工具などを使って鍵をこじ開け、3カ月で合わせて8台を盗んでいたということです。 　少年が盗んだバイクを友人に貸したところ、事故を起こしたことで事件が発覚しました。 　少年らは「町田麗心愚（レーシング）」という暴走族に所属していました。 　取り調べに「足代わりにするために盗んだ」と容疑を認めています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp