Theft of pigs, cows, etc. committed for the purpose of selling by a group of organized groups August 19 19:19
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Damage to the stolen pigs and cattle raised by livestock farmers in the northern Kanto region has continued. A total of more than 600 have been stolen, and police are investigating allegedly organized groups suspected of having stolen them for sale as meat.
State of calf theft Security camera
At 7 am on the 23rd, a man of the management found that three cows, which were about three weeks old, had disappeared from the barn of an agricultural production corporation in Hakari Town, Ashikaga City.
When I checked the image of the security camera on the premises, I saw the men sneaking into the cowshed and carrying the calves in the air around 10:40 pm on the 22nd.
At this ranch, two calves were stolen again this June, so he was wary with a security camera attached.
The police are investigating the whereabouts by, for example, analyzing images from security cameras.
Gunma steals 670 theft Damage amount 20 million yen
According to police etc., in Gunma prefecture, from the beginning of last month to this month, the cases where the pigs bred in Maebashi and Isesaki were stolen, and the damage was about 670 in total, and the damage amounted to 20 million yen.
In addition to this, damage to two cows and 28 chickens has been confirmed in Gunma Prefecture. In Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, six cows including two-week-old calves were stolen from the barn, and three cases were confirmed from June to this month, and the damage amounted to 2.75 million yen.
Furthermore, even in Ibaraki prefecture, there was damage in the early July when the pigs bred at the pig farm were stolen.
In the areas where livestock is thriving, there have been cases of stolen livestock such as pigs, but it is extremely unusual that more than 600 animals are stolen in a short period of time due to the damage of several to several tens of them.
Even after pig blood on the spot
Approximately 670 pigs were stolen from multiple pig farms in Gunma prefecture, and it was revealed by interviews with investigators that the blood of the pigs remained on the scene.
Police are investigating allegations that a group of people have been carried out after they have invaded the pig farm and killed them on the spot.
Interviews with investigators revealed that the blood from the pigs was left behind in the damaged pig farms and near the doorways.
There were also footprints that seemed to have been invaded by several people.
Police are investigating allegations that a group of people have been carried out after they have invaded the pig farm and killed them on the spot.
Police officer "familiar crimes? A group with a dark route?"
A police executive said, "The video shows that it is a stealing crime that is used to stealing quickly. From the appearance, it seems that multiple young men are involved. However, if you want money, it is riskier to enter a burglary at a store etc. It is a group that originally has a dark route from demolition to distribution/sales because they dare steal livestock.Stealing hundreds of livestock involves a great deal of effort but is a great risk for Japanese people. I haven't heard of a criminal organization in the past. I am investigating the involvement of a foreign group.”
Ministry of Agriculture and Water "It is difficult to put it on a normal distribution route."
There are about 180 slaughterhouses throughout the country that process cows, pigs, etc., but as a general rule, slaughtering livestock and processing meat into meat at other facilities is prohibited by law.
According to the people involved, in order to use the slaughterhouse, it is necessary to register with a wholesaler, etc., and cattle and pigs whose producers are uncertain are not brought in.
Furthermore, in the case of cattle, individual identification numbers are attached and they are strictly managed. A person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said, "Is it difficult to steal cows and pigs and put them on the normal distribution route?"
Damaged farmer "I'm disappointed with the pigs brought up with great care"
In response to an interview with NHK, a male pig farmer in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, said, "I am disappointed to bring a pig that I carefully raised."
According to a man, on August 1, two pigs were stolen just before shipping, and on August 11, about 50 piglets were stolen.
Of these, at the facility that was damaged on August 11, 400 pigs were bred, and 12 to 13 piglets were separated by fences according to the stage of growth.
While working, I noticed that some or all of the pigs that should be in each fence were missing, and I reported the damage to the police.
All of the stolen piglets weighed 25 to 30 kilograms, about two months after their birth.
On the other hand, according to the man, in addition to the footprints of people being left in the entrances and exits of the facility, a pair of blue sandals was found in the space under the floor that was opened to process pig dung and urine. ..
It also means that it was left over after the pig's blood. After suffering damage at this pig farm, we took measures such as installing three security cameras at the doorway and locking them.
A pig farmer's man said, "I was taken away when I noticed the damage. I am disappointed to bring a pig that I raised carefully. I do not want to do this again."
Prefectural pig farming association chairman "I have no choice but to defend myself"
Chairman Yasuyuki Okabe of the Gunma Prefecture Pig Farm Association, which is made up of about 110 pig farms in Gunma Prefecture, raises approximately 23,000 pigs from three pig farms.
Chairman Okabe told NHK's interview that the pigs had been stolen from pig farms in the prefecture one after another. "I'm really surprised. There are too many heads to think about it." In addition, he said, "The stolen piglets are not generally eaten in Japan and are worthless if they are to be distributed. Maybe they have mastered the technique of killing pigs."
In response to the incident, the prefecture pig farming association called on farmers to be careful to fax the farms to lock the pig farms and install security cameras, and President Okabe said, "I have no choice but to defend myself." Talking
Governor of Gunma Prefecture "A great sense of crisis I want to consider necessary measures"
In response to the discovery that a large number of pigs have been stolen from multiple pig farms in Gunma prefecture, the prefecture has distributed leaflets to call on pig farmers to be careful in managing pigs.
Gunma Prefecture has created a leaflet that summarizes the damaged areas and the number of cases in order to call attention to pig farms in the prefecture following the incident of stolen pigs.
Among them, be sure to manage the number of pigs raised so that you can detect the damage early, if there is damage, report it to the police early, and if you notice suspicious points, We are requesting information from the Animal Health Center in Japan.
This leaflet was distributed to all 260 pig farms and farmers in the prefecture who are involved in pig farming.
Governor Yamamoto of Gunma Prefecture said at a regular press conference, “Gunma Prefecture is the largest pig farming prefecture in Honshu, and I feel a great sense of crisis as the governor. I will discuss with the relevant organizations and take further measures if necessary. I want to do it."
Damage in the Kanto region
In the Kanto region, the damage caused by theft of pigs and cows has been occurring one after another.
According to an interview with the police,
▽Gunma prefecture has 4 pigs in Maebashi City from January to August, and one in each of Tatebayashi City, Ota City and Isesaki City, totaling about 670 pigs. ..
In Ibaraki Prefecture, one in one location in Joso City in early July.
In Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, two horses were damaged in one place in late May.
▽Beef is Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. Since June this year, 6 calves in total have been stolen from two cowsheds.
Two cows were stolen on June 22nd at the cowshed of "Tsuruta Farming", an agricultural production corporation in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, and three cows were stolen on August 22nd. According to the Tochigi Prefectural Police, the total amount of damage for the five animals is 2.3 million yen. In Gunma Prefecture, two sites, Tatebayashi City and Oura Town, suffered a total of two damage from May to June.
▽In June, a total of 28 chickens were damaged in two places in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.