The Mie Prefectural Prosecutor’s Office has decided not to prosecute a man arrested for stealing cash and other items from a pawnshop and residence in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture.

A 52-year-old man in the food service industry from Suzuka City was given a non-prosecution disposition (suspended prosecution) as of the 22nd.

According to police, the man allegedly broke into a pawnshop and residence in Suzuka City last month with a 39-year-old organized crime group leader, brandishing what appeared to be a crowbar at the female manager and others, and stole 17,000 yen in cash and gift certificates worth 5,000 yen. He was arrested this month on suspicion of robbery.

The Mie Prefectural Prosecutor’s Office decided not to prosecute the man for the crime of aiding and abetting intimidation.

Regarding the reason, they stated, “While the facts are acknowledged, we made the judgment after comprehensively considering various circumstances.”

Meanwhile, the organized crime group leader has been indicted for trespassing and robbery.

Mie Prefectural Prosecutor’s Office

The Mie Prefectural Prosecutor’s Office is a government institution responsible for prosecuting criminal cases within Mie Prefecture, Japan. As part of Japan’s post-war judicial system established under the 1947 Constitution, it operates under the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office to uphold national law at a local level. Its primary function is to investigate and prosecute crimes, representing the public interest in the regional justice system.

Suzuka City

Suzuka City is a municipality in Mie Prefecture, Japan, internationally renowned for hosting the Suzuka Circuit, a premier motorsports track that has held the Japanese Grand Prix for Formula One. Historically, the area was known for its production of Ise tea and, since the 17th century, for Suzuka *seki* (lime), which was a vital material for construction during the Edo period.

Mie Prefecture

Mie Prefecture is a central Japanese region on the Pacific coast, historically known as the home of the Ise Grand Shrine, Japan’s most sacred Shinto site. The area was a major center for ninja culture, with the well-preserved Iga-Ueno castle serving as a former ninja stronghold. Today, it is also famous for its cultured pearl farms in Ago Bay.