A 32-year-old man from Osaka has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for repeatedly placing large orders on a major publisher's online shop and then failing to pay. He is suspected of making over 2,000 fraudulent orders, reportedly stating that he felt "refreshed" by purchasing items before they sold out.

Inoue Yukihiko, the former Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police Department who led the investigation into the Aum Shinrikyo incidents, has passed away at the age of 88.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has conducted simultaneous inspections of over a dozen gold-handling businesses in the city, in response to a series of robberies targeting gold transactions by anonymous, fluid criminal groups.

Two suspects in their 50s have been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of defrauding an Osaka company of 350 million yen by posing as intermediaries in the transfer of a medical corporation's business.

A 46-year-old former worker at a facility for children with disabilities has been re-arrested for the third time by the Metropolitan Police Department, this time for sexually assaulting another 9-year-old girl.

In the case of a high school student attacked with a hammer in Fussa, Tokyo, the 44-year-old suspect, wanted for attempted murder, was seen fleeing towards JR Fussa Station, prompting a relay investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department.

A pickup truck crashed into a casino in downtown Las Vegas, prompting a response from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Video footage of the incident was captured.

In the evening of the 16th, at Hoshi Pharmaceutical University in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, six male and female university students inhaled leaked chemicals, complained of headaches and dizziness, and were transported to the hospital. All symptoms are believed to be mild, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.

Three suspects, including a 38-year-old, were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly defrauding three "Pokemon" cards, worth approximately 51 million yen, from a man in his 30s by preparing fake bundles of cash.

On the evening of the 25th, film director Shinji Hamasaki was arrested on the spot by the Metropolitan Police Department for driving a car while intoxicated on a street in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.

Bodycam footage has been released showing Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, who previously led the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, blurting out his own name after being pulled over in a traffic stop.

Japanese police have arrested three individuals for allegedly illegally brokering overseas organ transplants for fees, marking the first such action by Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department.

Four members of the Inagawa-kai crime syndicate were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly illegally changing the registration of stolen luxury minivans. The stolen vehicles were reportedly used by individuals involved in special fraud cases.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has partnered with certified psychologists to strengthen efforts to encourage stalkers to undergo treatment and counseling, aiming to prevent repeat offenses.

Two officers from the Tokyo Fire Department have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage woman. The incident has led to an ongoing investigation.

Julius Mkhwanazi, the suspended deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), has been arrested on charges of fraud and corruption and is expected to appear in court soon.

Japan's National Police Agency has doubled its specialized investigation team to 200 officers to crack down on "Tokuryu," anonymous and fluid crime groups involved in various offenses like "dark part-time jobs." The Metropolitan Police Department held an inauguration ceremony for the expanded team.

An off-duty Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer has been arrested for battery following a fight at a Crunch Fitness gym.

On the afternoon of the 8th, a house in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, completely burned down. One body was found in the wreckage. Contact has been lost with a woman in her 90s who lived in the house, and the Metropolitan Police Department is confirming whether the deceased is this woman while investigating the cause of the fire.

A 25-year-old Vietnamese national has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of defrauding approximately 8 million yen by posing as a woman on a dating app, according to investigative sources. The suspect is believed to have played a role in withdrawing the laundered proceeds of the fraud, moving money between various accounts. The identification of the suspect was reportedly made possible by a bank's independent monitoring efforts for suspicious withdrawals.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, in collaboration with university students, has developed bicycle helmets designed to be "stylish and desirable to wear." The initiative aims to increase helmet usage rates and was promoted at a traffic safety class in Tokyo on the 12th.

The Metropolitan Police Department has sent papers to prosecutors regarding politician Takashi Tachibana's suspected defamation of Ayaka Otsu through posters.

Two suspects in their 30s have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department in Japan for allegedly making large fraudulent purchases of gift certificates and other items using credit cards of debtors gathered via social media, while also changing registered addresses to fictitious ones to evade payment demands.

Two representatives of the Japan Cycling Association, including its chief director, have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of defrauding company executives of 30 million yen through fictitious transactions.

Multiple high-ranking officials in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department are facing termination due to allegations of manipulating crime data. The disciplinary actions follow an investigation into the claims.

Thirteen Japanese nationals, who were detained by Indonesian immigration authorities last month on suspicion of involvement in a special fraud scheme, were transferred to Japan on the 16th and arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of defrauding a woman in her 60s of cryptocurrency.

Four people, including the producer of the popular music group "XG" and employees of a major music company, who were arrested for possessing cocaine in a hotel, were rearrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on the 13th on suspicion of using cocaine.

The number of lost items in Tokyo over the past year reached a record high of approximately 4.5 million cases, with cash among them totaling about 4.5 billion yen. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the increase in foreign tourists is among the background factors.

The producer of the popular music group XG, a 39-year-old suspect, and three employees of a major music company were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Law for possessing cocaine.