Police are investigating the theft of a donation box set up at a government office in Oi Town, Kanagawa Prefecture for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, along with the wire that was used to secure it.
According to Oimachi, the donation box has been placed near the front entrance on the first floor of the town hall since March last year, and is about 45 centimeters high. It was done.
On the 10th of this month, the townspeople pointed out that the donation box was missing, and when the staff checked it, they noticed that the donation box was missing along with the wire.
It is not known when the donation boxes disappeared or how much money was in the boxes, but following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the town set up donation boxes in four locations, including the government office, and since March last year, the amount has been raised. It is said that about 1 million yen collected by the month was donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
The police received a report of damage from the town and are investigating it as a theft case.
A man in his 60s who saw a donation box at the government office said, "I can't believe it. It's impossible to steal what you collect with good intentions."
Takahiro Yabuki, manager of the Oi Town Child Care and Health Division, who manages the donations, said, "It's very disappointing and I feel sorry for the townspeople who donated. We will work to strengthen crime prevention and prevent recurrence." rice field.