Vietnamese Man Arrested Over Alleged Groping From Bicycle During Food Delivery Run in Tokyo's Nakano Ward
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The Metropolitan Police Department announced by August 5, 2026 that it had arrested Chin Van Hung, 25, a Vietnamese national. He is accused of approaching a woman in her 20s on a bicycle in June of that year on a street in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, while making a food delivery, and touching her chest. He was reportedly making deliveries on a light-blue bicycle at the time, and he came under suspicion after a bicycle matching that description was spotted near the scene.
According to police, 36 similar incidents using the same method have been confirmed in the area around Nakano Ward since March, though whether this arrest is connected to some or all of those cases remains unclear as of this writing. The suspect has denied the allegations under questioning, saying, "I didn't do it."
Current status: The specific charge applied (whether a Public Nuisance Prevention Ordinance violation or a more serious charge), whether the case will be referred for prosecution, and any connection to the 36 other incidents remain unclear as of this writing. This article will be updated as further details emerge.