Aichi police sergeant faces referral over cash taken from wallet found on Nagoya subway
In short
Aichi Prefectural Police plan to refer a female police sergeant in her 30s to prosecutors on suspicion of embezzlement of lost property, for allegedly taking cash from a wallet she found inside a subway car in Nagoya early this year. The sergeant, who works in the criminal affairs division of Naka Police Station, has admitted the allegation and has said she intends to resign after being disciplined.
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Aichi Prefectural Police plan to refer a female police sergeant to prosecutors on suspicion of embezzlement of lost property after she allegedly took cash from a wallet she found inside a subway car, Nippon TV, TBS NEWS DIG and Livedoor News reported on October 9. According to police and investigation sources cited by the outlets, the officer is in her 30s and works in the criminal affairs division of Naka Police Station in Nagoya. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The sergeant is suspected of removing cash from a wallet she picked up inside a subway car early this year. Nippon TV said the wallet was found in a Nagoya municipal subway car and that the act was not carried out in the course of her duties. TBS and Livedoor said she is suspected of taking the cash and carrying it away. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The case came to light after a suspicious wallet was found inside the police station, Nippon TV and Livedoor reported. Nippon TV said the sergeant had been questioned, and both outlets said she has admitted the allegation. [ 1 , 2 ]
The prefectural police intend to discipline the sergeant and then refer her to prosecutors, with Livedoor reporting that the disciplinary action could come as early as October 9. The sergeant has indicated she intends to resign once the disciplinary action is handed down, Nippon TV and Livedoor reported. A Sankei Shimbun headline published later in the day said the sergeant had been referred to prosecutors and had resigned after admitting the allegation. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The case involves a serving officer in a police station's criminal affairs division suspected of a crime unrelated to her duties, and the prefectural police plan both an internal punishment and a criminal referral. Outlets report the matter came to light inside the police station itself, after a suspicious wallet was found there.
Key facts
- A female police sergeant in her 30s with the criminal affairs division of Naka Police Station in Nagoya is suspected of taking cash from a wallet she found inside a subway car early this year. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Nippon TV reported the wallet was found in a Nagoya municipal subway car and that the act was not part of her duties. [ 1 ]
- The case came to light after a suspicious wallet was found inside the police station; the sergeant has admitted the allegation. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Aichi Prefectural Police plan to discipline the sergeant and refer her to prosecutors on suspicion of embezzlement of lost property. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Livedoor News reported the police planned to discipline her as early as October 9. [ 2 ]
- The sergeant has indicated she intends to resign after the disciplinary action. [ 1 , 2 ]
- A Sankei Shimbun headline reported the sergeant had been referred to prosecutors, admitted the allegation and resigned. [ 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- A female Aichi Prefectural Police sergeant in her 30s, assigned to the criminal affairs division of Naka Police Station, is suspected of taking cash from a wallet she found in a subway car early this year. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The prefectural police plan to refer her to prosecutors on suspicion of embezzlement of lost property. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The case was discovered when a suspicious wallet was found inside the police station, and the sergeant has admitted the allegation. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The sergeant has expressed an intention to resign after being disciplined. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the disciplinary action and referral to prosecutors have already taken place. Nippon TV, TBS and Livedoor reported the referral as planned, with Livedoor saying discipline could come as early as the same day; a later Sankei Shimbun headline described the sergeant as referred and resigned, but only the headline is available.
- The amount of cash taken and the exact date of the incident. No document gives the sum or a date beyond 'early this year'.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Nippon TV reports that the sergeant had been questioned and that Aichi Prefectural Police plan to refer her to prosecutors. [ 1 ]
- TBS NEWS DIG and Livedoor News report the planned referral; Livedoor says discipline could come as early as the same day. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Sankei Shimbun headline reports the sergeant has been referred to prosecutors and has resigned after admitting the allegation. [ 4 ]