"Refusing to Pay" and Causing Disturbance at Sapporo Bar, Korean Man in His 50s Arrested

Sapporo Chuo Police Arrests Korean Tourist for Property Damage
Shattered Entrance Door After Refusing to Pay When Asked by Staff

A Korean tourist in his 50s was arrested after causing a disturbance and breaking a glass door at a bar in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, when he refused to pay for his food.

According to STV, a local media outlet in Hokkaido, the Sapporo Chuo Police Station arrested a 51-year-old Korean man, identified as Mr. A, on December 28 on charges of property damage.

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Mr. A is accused of causing a disturbance at a bar in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, around 11:30 p.m. that day and breaking the glass of the entrance door by running into it.

According to police, Mr. A was asked to pay a food bill of 3,500 yen (approximately 32,000 won) at the bar but refused, shouting "No Money." He also got into an altercation with a staff member.

Afterward, as the staff tried to stop Mr. A from leaving, he brushed them off and ran into the entrance door, breaking the glass. Police responded to the report and arrested Mr. A at the scene. During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated, "I will speak to my lawyer."