In a continuing crackdown on organized crime involving 'dark jobs', four men were re-arrested by a joint investigative team led by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on charges of robbery resulting in injury and trespassing. The arrests are part of a larger investigation into a series of robberies that took place in Chiba Prefecture, specifically in the cities of Funabashi and Shirai, highlighting growing concerns over the use of dark job schemes to coordinate violent crimes against vulnerable populations.

The investigation revealed that on the night of October 8, 2024, the group, allegedly working in concert with actual perpetrators of the robbery, broke into a residence in Funabashi, injuring an 80-year-old man and his 70-year-old wife. They reportedly stole around 970,000 yen in cash and valuables. Just days later, on the night of October 16, the same group is suspected of orchestrating another violent robbery in Shirai, where they assaulted a 70-year-old woman and her 40-year-old daughter, resulting in similar injuries and the theft of 260,000 yen in cash along with a light passenger vehicle.

These recent arrests add to the ongoing scrutiny over related robberies in Yokohama and Ichikawa City, signifying an alarming trend of escalated violence and organized crime linked to dark job criminal schemes. As the police continue their investigation, these incidents raise pressing concerns about public safety and the targeted exploitation of elderly citizens, underscoring the necessity for stronger law enforcement responses to address these pervasive criminal activities.