On the evening of the 14th at around 11:15 PM, police received an emergency call from a passerby reporting a man tied up in a building located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Upon arrival, the police discovered that the store manager, a man in his 40s, had been attacked by two armed robbers in his mobile phone purchasing and sales store on the third floor. They forced him to the ground, tied his arms and legs with USB cables, and stole about 1.7 million yen in cash as well as multiple mobile phones before escaping on foot towards Okubo Station.

According to the Shinjuku police, the robbers entered the store at approximately 9:50 PM, while it was still open, and physically assaulted the manager by hitting him in the face and brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. He attempted to resist but was quickly overpowered, resulting in his injuries. Fortunately, there were no customers present in the store during the incident, which could have escalated the situation further.

The suspects are described to be in their 20s to 30s, standing between 165 and 170 centimeters tall, and were wearing all black clothing with masks and hats covering their faces. Local authorities are conducting an investigation into the robbery and have classified it as an armed robbery causing injury, as they seek to apprehend the suspects and recover the stolen goods.