FEATURE: Despite AI, hard-nosed detective work still key to solving crimes

Around 6:30 a.m. on May 14, a detective was walking through Kanayama Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on his way to work. As one of the city's major transportation hubs, it is bustling with people from early in the morning.Suddenly he spotted a face in the crowd that resembled a person who had long been a thorn in the side of the Handa police department.Since the start of 2026, there have been 10 incidents of car break-ins in the jurisdiction. The targets were apparently anglers who were away from their vehicles for long periods of time. The crimes had become a major police concern.Investi…READ FULL ARTICLE