A former head office executive of the used car sales company Big Motor, who was arrested in connection with an incident in which a roadside tree in front of the Kawasaki store was cut down, was asked by the store manager the day before the tree was cut down if it was necessary to check with the city. Interviews with investigators revealed that he was suspected of giving instructions such as "There's no need. Move now."
On the 29th, prosecutors charged the former executive and store manager with criminal damage to property.
The defendants indicted are Toshiyuki Kambara (51), a former executive of Big Motor who served as an "environmental improvement promotion committee member" who patrolled and inspected stores in various locations, and the manager of the Kawasaki store at the time (33). is.
According to the indictment, the two were charged with property damage for cutting down a street tree in front of the Kawasaki store in 2022.
Prosecutors have not disclosed whether the two men are guilty or not.
According to people involved in the investigation, in the police investigation so far, the defendant sent an image of the tree after the tree was felled to the store manager on LINE, and when the store manager asked if it was necessary to check with the city, the manager replied, ``There's no need to check.Move now.'' It has been newly discovered that he is suspected of giving instructions such as "
Street trees were cut down the next day.
On the other hand, the public prosecutor's office decided not to indict Big Motor, a corporation that had been referred to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of violating road laws.
Prosecutors have not disclosed the reason for not indicting the case.