"Theft Tourism": Chinese National Arrested

A Chinese national has been arrested on suspicion of pickpocketing. Dongdong Zhang, 36, is suspected of stealing a wallet containing about 15,000 yen in cash from a woman's tote bag on a moving Odakyu Line train in August. A companion, already arrested and indicted, reportedly told investigators that they entered Japan with a pickpocket friend for travel and theft. Police are investigating whether the suspects repeatedly committed pickpocketing as "theft tourism."

• Zhang Dongdong (36) is suspected of stealing a wallet from a woman on an Odakyu Line train in August.
• The wallet reportedly contained about 15,000 yen in cash.
• A companion who has been arrested and indicted reportedly said the purpose of entering Japan was travel and theft.

「入国は旅と泥棒のため」スリで逮捕された中国籍の男の供述です。 　中国籍の張東東容疑者（36）は8月、走行中の小田急線の電車内で、女性（42）のトートバッグから現金約1万5000円などが入った財布を盗んだ疑いが持たれています。 　すでに逮捕・起訴されている仲間の男は「スリの友だちと入国した」「入国の目的は旅と泥棒のためです」などと話しています。 　警察は張容疑者らが「窃盗ツーリズム」でスリを繰り返したとみて調べています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp