Mar 13 (Japan Today) - Police in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of stealing at least 18 guard rails from roads in Moka, Tochigi Prefecture.
According to police, Atsuro Furuya has admitted stealing the guard rails, and selling them to a scrap metal dealer for around 400,000 yen, Fuji TV reported. He was quoted as saying he stole the guard rails because he needed money for living expenses.
Police said Furuya, who was arrested on Friday, told them he stole the guard rails at around 11 p.m. on March 8. ...continue reading
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