Suspected of stealing 370,000 yen in cash from disaster trash Arrested worker for separation Chiba December 9 21:08
A man of a worker who was sorting was arrested for stealing cash 370,000 yen found from waste at a temporary storage location in Chonan-cho, Chiba, which collected disaster waste due to typhoon No. 15 and heavy rain .
Arrested by a company employee, Kiyoshi Kawamata (59), who lives in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba City, the police arrested a temporary storage area for disaster waste caused by typhoon No. 15 and heavy rain in Chonan-cho, Chiba Prefecture, according to police. There is a suspicion of stealing 370,000 yen of cash found in the waste.
Suspect Kawamata told his colleague that he had found cash at the temporary storage, and he reported to the police.
In the temporary storage area, disaster wastes from nearby local governments such as Chonan Town and Mobara City were collected, and Kawamata's suspect company was under contract.
He accused the investigation and stated that he had found an envelope with a bill and wanted money and stole it.