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Nine people arrested over alleged convoy of 10 vehicles in Sapporo
Nine people aged 17 to 21 were arrested over alleged dangerous driving in Sapporo, Japan.
Police say that on June 10, 10 vehicles travelled about 20 kilometres from the city’s Minami ward to Kiyota ward.
The group allegedly weaved through traffic and ran red lights in cars, a light truck and motorcycles.
Police say the people involved were friends and suspect they had repeatedly driven dangerously as a group.
One person is also suspected of spinning a light truck in a shopping-centre car park.
The driver of the tenth vehicle is being investigated without arrest, while police continue their inquiry; they have not disclosed whether the nine arrested people admit the allegations.
Nine males aged 17 to 21 were arrested over alleged dangerous driving in a group convoy in Sapporo.
Police allege that 10 vehicles, including cars, a light truck and motorcycles, drove dangerously along a route of about 20 kilometres.
The alleged convoy travelled from Kawazoe in Minami Ward to Mashike in Kiyota Ward on June 10.
Police say the group swerved across the road and ran red lights.
The driver of the remaining vehicle is being investigated without arrest, and one arrested person is also suspected of reckless driving in a store parking lot.
- Who
- Nine males aged 17 to 21 from Sapporo and Ishikari were arrested. Another driver is being investigated without arrest.
- What
- They are suspected of dangerous driving in a convoy of 10 vehicles, including swerving and running red lights.
- When
- June 10, from about 8:30 p.m.
- Where
- From Kawazoe in Sapporo’s Minami Ward to Mashike in Kiyota Ward, a distance of about 20 kilometres.
- Why
- Police allege the group repeatedly engaged in dangerous driving; a motive is not stated.
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Police allege that 10 vehicles drove dangerously from Kawazoe in Minami Ward to Mashike in Kiyota Ward.
HTB reported that nine males had been arrested over the alleged convoy.
- Arrested
- 9 males
- Ages
- 17 to 21
- Vehicles
- 10
- Alleged route
- About 20 kilometres, from Kawazoe to Mashike in Sapporo
- Alleged incident
- June 10, from about 8:30 p.m.