2009 September 2 - 8 [
US FORCES]
AWOL U.S. soldier in stolen truck causes road accident
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September 5, 2009
Fukuoka Prefectural Police on September 4 arrested an 18-year-old U.S. sailor based at the U.S. Navy Sasebo Base in Nagasaki Prefecture on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Law in connection with a road accident involving his truck.
The truck was reportedly stolen. The accident occurred when the sailor sped away from a police car in pursuit.
A police officer said that the boy deserted the base in late August.
- Akahata, September 5, 2009
