Investigators have reported that the plate indicating whether it is a "reserved seat" or "unreserved seat" has been stolen from a JR Hokkaido limited express train that will end regular service in March due to aging. I understood from the interview.
Police are investigating whether the rare plate was targeted before the vehicle was retired.
The vehicle that was stolen was the Kiha 183 series, which is used for JR Hokkaido's limited express trains Okhotsk and Taisetsu.
According to investigative sources, at least five cases of damage have been confirmed between December and January last year, with a series of thefts of plates attached to vehicles that indicate whether they are reserved seats or unreserved seats.
In some cases, it was replaced with a counterfeit so that the damage would not be discovered.
The "Kiha 183 series" is an old-fashioned train that was developed during the JNR era, and has been well-loved by railway fans. is deciding
The police have received a damage report from JR and are investigating it as a theft case, and before the retirement of the vehicle, it is believed that a plate with a rare value was targeted, and investigations such as scrutinizing the video of the security camera are underway.