Restaurant robbery at Hiyane

A man pointed a knife at a male staff at a restaurant in Hiyane district of Okinawa City 5 a.m., and threatened him saying “I will stab you if you don’t give me all the money in the register.” He then took about ¥120,000 cash, and ran away.

The restaurant worker was not injured.

Okinawa police are investigating the robbery.

According to the police, the culprit looked to be in his 20’s ~ 30’s, is about 170 cm tall, wore blue coveralls, hid his face by sunglasses and mask, and had on a cap.

According to police investigators, the staffer was counting the night’s proceeds when the robber pulled the knife and threatened him.

Some customers were in the restaurant at that time.

  • blueblue

    Hiyane? I thought that place was called Hiyagon?

14:08 29 Mar , 2024