Keio University Student Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Customer's Credit Card for Cosmetics

A 22-year-old student from Keio University, one of Japan's top private institutions, has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a customer's credit card. The incident occurred while the student, identified as Karen Niizawa, was working part-time at a sports center.

According to reports from TBS, Niizawa allegedly used a master key to access a locker in the changing room of the Shibuya-based facility in April. She is accused of stealing the credit card of a woman in her 50s. Following the alleged theft, Niizawa reportedly used the card to purchase two cosmetic items in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo.

While Niizawa claims she found the credit card in the changing room, police are investigating further. They suspect her involvement in other fraudulent activities, with the total amount potentially reaching 1 million yen, equivalent to about $6,400 USD. The investigation into the full extent of her alleged crimes is ongoing.