Cannabis Arrests in Hiroshima Prefecture Hit Record High, Over 70% Under 30
Cannabis-related arrests in Hiroshima Prefecture reached a record 136 people last year, with more than 70% of those arrested under
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Hiroshima Crime Report
The great Ono oyster heist
Two arrested by the Japan Coast Guard for allegedly stealing thousands of oysters in their shells from oyster rafts.
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Hiroshima cat owner sentenced for beating noisy neighbor to death
A 65-year-old woman was sentenced to five years in prison for stomping an 80-year-old neighbor to death at an apartment
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Police search for perpetrator of Asaminami “acid” attack
Police are searching for a man who sprayed a man in his 60s in the face with an orange liquid,
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Former elementary school teacher re-arrested for repeated upskirt photography
The 27-year-old former part-time teacher at Minamikannon Elementary School is accused of committing a total of 22 acts of voyeurism
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Island cop fired and re-arrested for stealing from members of the public
A police officer on an Inland Sea island has been rearrested for stealing from multiple members of the public visiting his police station.
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“Choose between the mountains, the sea, or kerosene.” 3 men arrested for violent assault in Hiroshima
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of assault and coercion, allegedly pouring liquid fuel over a male acquaintance to force him to open a bank account.
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Fare-dodger gets 6 years in prison for assaulting Astram Line employee
A 30-year-old fare-dodger was sentenced to 6 years in prison by Hiroshima District Court on October 1 for assaulting an Astram Line employee.
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Rabbit Island animal abuser gets suspended sentence
The 25-year-old man from Otsu City, charged with violating the Animal Welfare Act for torturing rabbits and kicking one to
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82-year-old in trouble for gun-mania
An 82-year-old gun enthusiast has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly possessing a large collection of handguns and live ammunition.
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