On the morning of the 5th, it was found that 14 wristwatches worth about 27 million yen were stolen at a precious metal store in Niigata City.
Police are investigating the theft as an incident of the theft of precious metals at this store last month, and are also investigating the relationship with the incident last month.
Around 3:30 am on the 5th, an alarm was activated at a precious metal store in Nishi Ward, Niigata City, and a security company noticed something unusual and notified the police.
When the police investigated the scene, it was found that 14 wristwatches in the glass case, worth 27.25 million yen, had been stolen, and the window glass of the store was broken.
Last month, a man pretending to be a customer at this store stole several million yen worth of bracelets and necklaces, and the man has not yet been caught.
The police are investigating the whereabouts of the criminal by examining the video of the store's security camera as a theft case, and are investigating whether there is a connection with last month's incident.