A Korean national visiting Japan was arrested in Sapporo after refusing to pay a bar tab, shouting “no money,” and forcefully breaking the glass of the shop’s entrance door while trying to leave.
A 51-year-old South Korean man was arrested on the spot in Sapporo late on the night of the 28th after allegedly damaging property at a bar in the city’s Chuo Ward. According to police, the man is suspected of smashing the glass portion of the bar’s entrance door by ramming into it with his body.
The incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. at a bar in central Sapporo. Police say the trouble began when the man was asked by staff to pay a food and drink bill totaling 3,500 yen. In response, the man reportedly refused to pay, repeatedly saying “no money,” which led to a heated argument with an employee.
After refusing payment, the man attempted to leave the establishment. When a staff member tried to stop him at the exit, he allegedly shook them off and charged directly into the entrance door, breaking the glass panel. The bar staff immediately contacted the police, who arrived at the scene and arrested the man on suspicion of property damage.
During questioning, the man declined to explain his actions, telling investigators that he would “speak to a lawyer.” Police believe he had been drinking at the time of the incident and are continuing to investigate the full circumstances leading up to the arrest.
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