Suspected stealing bicycle saddle Driver arrested 5,800 seized from warehouse February 28 at 16:42
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Around the country, a truck driver allegedly stealing a bicycle saddle was arrested. As many as 5,800 saddles have been found in the warehouse they rented, stating that "I like saddles and can't help it. I've been stealing them for 25 years."
The arrested was Hiroaki Suda, a truck driver in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 57.
According to police, last November, a bicycle parking lot near Kintetsu Yoshida Station in Higashiosaka City was suspected of having removed and stolen two bicycle saddles.
Police said that they had rented six warehouses near their homes to store saddles, and found that about 5,800 saddles were found and seized.
Suda travels around the country on business and believes the police had repeatedly stolen saddles on the go.
He accused the investigation, stating that "I initially stole the saddle lightly to relieve stress, but gradually became fond of the saddle. I have been stealing for 25 years." is.