1. Three Vietnamese nationals, aged 42, 28, and 45, were arrested by Tokyo police for allegedly stealing rice and goods from supermarkets in Gunma Prefecture.
- The alleged theft occurred on May 12, 2025, in Maebashi and Isesaki cities.
- Goods stolen included 19 bags of brand rice weighing approximately 105 kilograms.
2. The suspects entered the stores separately, stole merchandise within a short period (3-4 minutes), and fled in a car driven by one of them.
3. Investigations revealed that the three had potentially stolen from a total of 60 stores across Gunma, Saitama, Tochigi prefectures, and other locations over a month from April 2025. They are suspected to have been involved in an organized operation, with investigators finding evidence suggesting rice was delivered to Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture. One suspect has admitted the charges while the others deny them. The three were initially arrested for overstaying their visas in May.
- The alleged theft occurred on May 12, 2025, in Maebashi and Isesaki cities.
- Goods stolen included 19 bags of brand rice weighing approximately 105 kilograms.
2. The suspects entered the stores separately, stole merchandise within a short period (3-4 minutes), and fled in a car driven by one of them.
3. Investigations revealed that the three had potentially stolen from a total of 60 stores across Gunma, Saitama, Tochigi prefectures, and other locations over a month from April 2025. They are suspected to have been involved in an organized operation, with investigators finding evidence suggesting rice was delivered to Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture. One suspect has admitted the charges while the others deny them. The three were initially arrested for overstaying their visas in May.
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Summary
Three Vietnamese nationals, aged 42, 28, and 45, were arrested in Tokyo for a month-long series of thefts from supermarkets in Gunma, Saitama, Tochigi prefectures, and other locations. On May 12, 2025, they allegedly stole 19 bags of brand rice (approximately 105 kg) in Maebashi and Isesaki