pOlice arrested five men in their 20s in connection with an August home invasion in the city of Kurume. The suspects, who were known to but not related to the victims, allegedly broke into the second floor entrance, threatened the owner with a metal bar and stole cash and valuables worth 2.3 million ¥. The arrests include two suspects captured in Saitama on November 20. Although the victims, including a couple and their child, were unharmed, the investigation into the group’s motives and roles continues. Source: NHK

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