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Back"Rain Ising Spider-Man" arrested for repeating thefts targeting upper floors of buildings on rainy days Metropolitan Police Department and Chiba Prefectural Police
"Rain Ising Spider-Man" arrested for repeating thefts targeting upper floors of buildings on rainy days Metropolitan Police Department and Chiba Prefectural Police
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"Rain Ising Spider-Man" arrested for repeating thefts targeting upper floors of buildings on rainy days Metropolitan Police Department and Chiba Prefectural Police

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  • The Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Chiba Prefectural Police arrested Yuki Horiguchi (33), whose occupation is unknown, from Horikiri, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of theft.
  • Suspected of being involved in approximately 50 cases in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture since November last year, causing damage totaling approximately 10 million yen.
  • He was nicknamed the ``Rain Ising Spider-Man'' because he targeted stores on upper floors on rainy days.

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The joint investigation headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Chiba Prefectural Police arrested Yuki Horiguchi on suspicion of theft. The attack targets stores on the upper floors of buildings on rainy days, and is suspected of being involved in approximately 50 incidents in Tokyo and Chiba prefecture since November last year, causing damage totaling approximately 10 million yen.

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By the 11th, the Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Chiba Prefectural Police had arrested Yuki Horiguchi, 33, of Horikiri, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of theft and other charges, including breaking a window into a beauty salon on the 6th floor of a multi-tenant building and stealing a safe containing approximately 110,000 yen in cash. He is said to be keeping quiet.

According to the third investigation division of the agency, Horiguchi is believed to have repeatedly committed thefts on rainy days, targeting stores on the upper floors of buildings, and is suspected of being involved in about 50 robberies in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture since November last year (total damage totaling about 10 million yen). The suspect was known by investigators as ``Rain Ising Spider-Man.''

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of breaking into a beauty salon on the 6th floor of a multi-tenant building in Taito Ward between 2:10 and 2:45 a.m. on December 30, last year, and stealing five items, including a safe containing approximately 110,000 yen in cash.

Open Questions

  • What is Horiguchi's motive?
  • Is the whereabouts of the stolen safe and cash clear?
  • Is there a connection to other unsolved cases?

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PeopleYuki Horiguchi
OrganizationsMetropolitan Police DepartmentChiba Prefectural Police
PlacesHorikiri, Katsushika-ku, TokyoTaito Ward
TopicsarrestYuki HoriguchiMetropolitan Police DepartmentChiba Prefectural Policebeauty salonsafe
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