A: Hey there! Heard any exciting news lately?
B: Not much, just the usual stuff. What's up?
A: Check this out! They caught four suspects who were behind a robbery in Chiba Prefecture last year!
B: No way! Who got nabbed this time?
A: It's these guys - Fukuchi Hiroto, Saito Takuya, Murakami Karura, and Watanabe Shota.
B: Wow, sounds like a crime syndicate! They robbed a woman in her 50s and took her car and cash!
A: Exactly! And this isn't the first time they've done something like this. There were 18 robberies since last August in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, all online recruitments!
B: I've been hearing about those crimes. Police have arrested 51 people so far, but these four are believed to be the masterminds!
A: You got it! And they're not messing around. They even confiscated and examined 750 smartphones to solve this mystery!
B: That sounds like a tough case. I hope they catch the rest of them soon.
A: Me too! Police have been working hard to make sure victims feel safe again and ease public concerns.
B: Good to know they're taking it seriously. Thanks for sharing this news, friend!
B: Not much, just the usual stuff. What's up?
A: Check this out! They caught four suspects who were behind a robbery in Chiba Prefecture last year!
B: No way! Who got nabbed this time?
A: It's these guys - Fukuchi Hiroto, Saito Takuya, Murakami Karura, and Watanabe Shota.
B: Wow, sounds like a crime syndicate! They robbed a woman in her 50s and took her car and cash!
A: Exactly! And this isn't the first time they've done something like this. There were 18 robberies since last August in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, all online recruitments!
B: I've been hearing about those crimes. Police have arrested 51 people so far, but these four are believed to be the masterminds!
A: You got it! And they're not messing around. They even confiscated and examined 750 smartphones to solve this mystery!
B: That sounds like a tough case. I hope they catch the rest of them soon.
A: Me too! Police have been working hard to make sure victims feel safe again and ease public concerns.
B: Good to know they're taking it seriously. Thanks for sharing this news, friend!
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Summary
Four suspects, Fukuchi Hiroto, Saito Takuya, Murakami Karura, and Watanabe Shota, were arrested for a series of robberies in Chiba Prefecture and surrounding areas since last August. The group, suspected to be the masterminds, is believed to have conducted 18 online recruitment-based robberies,
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251205_13/#conversation
Date: Dec. 5, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-05
Created: 2025/12/06 19:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:08
Last Read: 2025/12/06 21:06