Duplicating a Key to Break In... Took 300 Photos Inside
"She Ignored Me and Treated Me Like a Toy"
A man in his 20s was arrested by police in Japan after unlawfully entering the home of a female coworker dozens of times. He reportedly stated, "I had no intention of causing harm; I just wanted her to sense my presence."
According to reports from international media outlets including the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on July 4, Japanese police arrested a 27-year-old man, Murai Yuki, on June 17 on charges of trespassing and theft.
Murai is accused of unlawfully entering the home of his female coworker, stealing items such as bags and clothing, and taking over 300 photos of the interior with his mobile phone.
According to the reports, Murai was usually quiet and had little interaction with his colleagues. It was reported that he first spoke with the female coworker, who had joined the company about six months earlier, during a company dinner and developed an interest in her.
Murai frequently sent messages to the female coworker, asking personal questions, but after she replied a few times, she cut off contact. In response, Murai searched her bag at work when she was away from her desk and found her house key. He photographed the manufacturer and serial number on the key and used this information to order a duplicate online, which he then used to enter her home.
Over the course of several months, Murai entered the woman's home at least 20 times, stealing her clothes and bags and taking photos of private spaces such as clothes left on the sofa and the bathroom.
The woman noticed something was wrong when the position of her clothes changed or unfamiliar footprints appeared on the floor, and she reported it to the police. Police captured footage of Murai's intrusion on CCTV installed in her home and arrested him.
During police questioning, Murai explained his motive by saying, "It felt like she was deliberately ignoring me and treating me like a toy." He also claimed, "I had no intention of causing physical harm."
Police are investigating whether Murai committed additional crimes and are also planning to implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
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