japan( Tokyo) Australian man arrested after allegedly smashing his way into sacred okinawa shrines for cash.
A 33-year-old Australian carpenter has been arrested for allegedly breaking into the Yomochi Shrine in Naha.
Police took the suspect into custody after he was caught trespassing on the sacred grounds during the early morning hours.
The shrine’s 50-year-old chief priest reported that a door lock was completely destroyed during the attempted break-in.
Authorities believe the man was searching for money or valuables inside the historical site before he was apprehended.
This incident follows a previous detention where the same man reportedly damaged a sliding door at another Japanese shrine.
Despite the physical evidence of property damage, the suspect has officially denied the charges to the police.
He claimed to investigators that he merely opened the door to peek inside rather than committing a crime.
The local community is outraged as police continue to investigate the extent of the vandalism at these holy sites.
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