Man accused of serial KFC burglaries says similar store layouts made it easy

FUKUOKA (TR) – Fukuoka Prefectural Police have concluded their investigation into a former married couple accused of carrying out a string of burglaries at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants , reports TV Nishi Nippon (Sep. 3).

Shotaro Sada, a 44-year-old unemployed resident of Nogata City, and his 42-year-old ex-wife were arrested and referred to prosecutors on suspicion of theft and trespassing, police announced.

According to investigators, the pair allegedly broke into closed KFC outlets in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and neighboring Oita Prefecture in March, making off with safes and bankbooks.

Police say the suspects gained entry to the restaurants by shattering the glass of the drive-thru reception windows. Investigators believe the duo is responsible for a localized crime spree, targeting a total of nine KFC locations between February and April of this year.

During questioning, Sada admitted to the allegations, revealing why they specifically targeted the fried chicken chain.

“The structure of the stores was similar, and the location of the back office where the safe is kept was also similar,” Sada told police. He added that the burglaries were committed to “repay debts and cover living expenses.”

Meanwhile, his ex-wife continues to deny the charges.

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福冈（TR）——据西日本电视台（9月3日）报道，福冈县警方已结束对一对前夫妇的调查，他们被指控在肯德基（KFC）餐厅实施了一系列盗窃案。

警方宣布，44岁的野贺田市失业居民佐田翔太郎及其42岁的前妻因涉嫌盗窃和非法侵入被捕，并被移送检察官。

据调查人员称，这对男女涉嫌于 3 月份闯入福冈县太宰府市和邻近的大分县的已关门的肯德基门店，盗走了保险箱和存折。

警方称，嫌疑人砸碎了得来速窗口的玻璃进入餐厅。调查人员认为，这两人应对今年2月至4月期间在当地发生的一系列犯罪事件负责，共针对9家肯德基餐厅。

在审讯过程中，佐田承认了这些指控，并透露了他们为何专门针对这家炸鸡连锁店。

萨达告诉警方：“这些店铺的结构很相似，存放保险箱的后勤办公室位置也类似。”他还补充说，这些盗窃案是为了“偿还债务和支付生活开支”。

与此同时，他的前妻继续否认这些指控。

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