A 58-year-old man from Chikugo City, already arrested and indicted for stealing steel plates from construction sites in Fukuoka, is suspected of similar thefts in Saga Prefecture. The thefts involve over 368 plates, with an estimated damage of nearly 50 million yen. Police discovered that some plates, weighing between 500 kg and 1.6 tons, were concealed underground or resold. The investigation concluded with additional charges filed as of September 5. Source: NHK
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