HIROSHIMA (TR) – Hiroshima Prefectural Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for setting fireplace to the home of an aged couple in Hiroshima Metropolis and stealing roughly 26 million yen in money earlier this 12 months.
Between 5:30 p.m. and eight:00 p.m. on July 28, Yusei Kajiwara allegedly gave sleeping drugs to the couple, aged of their 80s, at their dwelling in Nishi Ward, experiences NHK (Oct. 30).
With the pair in a drowsy state, he’s then alleged to have stolen roughly 26 million yen in money and a Boston bag earlier than setting the home on fireplace.
The couple observed the fireplace and fled. They weren’t injured, police mentioned.
Upon his arrest on suspicion of tried theft and homicide and arson in an inhabited constructing, Kajiwara mentioned, “I don’t wish to say something proper now.”
In line with police, Kajiwara, who’s from Kanagawa Prefecture, was residing in Hiroshima Metropolis and dealing in gross sales on the time of the incident. The victims had been had been his clients. On July 28, he visited the couple’s home pretending to be a salesman.
In line with a person in his 40s who lives close by, he heard a fireplace alarm sound on the night time of the incident. When he appeared outdoors, he noticed black smoke and flames coming from the couple’s window. He then known as the fireplace division. Different involved neighbors went into the home and known as out to the aged man and girl. They unsteadily got here to their ft and escaped the blaze.
In line with police, about 15 sq. meters of the couple’s dwelling, together with the partitions and flooring, had been burned. The person’s son was taken to hospital after inhaling smoke.
