Copper Wire Theft Increasing in Northern Kanto, Tokyo Police Crack Down on Buyers.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".
By "Isesaki FM" AI.

There have been a series of thefts of copper wire cables by groups of foreigners, mainly in northern Kanto.
The Metropolitan Police Department is cracking down on buyers who sell the stolen copper wire.
The perpetrators are targeting loopholes in regulations that allow them to buy and sell without identity verification, and the government has submitted a countermeasure bill to the current Diet session.
The aim is to eliminate sales routes.
The number of reported cases of metal theft continues to increase, exceeding 20,000 in 2024. Solar power plants in mountainous areas are particularly likely to be targeted, making crime prevention measures a challenge.