Overview
- Osaka Prefectural Police announced on Dec. 2 that items were stolen from an evidence vehicle parked at Kadoma Police Station.
- The missing property includes multiple forged license plates and electronic devices that police believe are used to steal cars.
- The loss was discovered on Dec. 1 when the vehicle’s original owner inspected the interior with officers.
- Police had seized the car on Nov. 10 after a man fled, later confirming it was stolen from another prefecture, and stored it without keys under a cover with a wheel lock.
- Investigators found signs someone climbed over a wall to enter the nonpublic lot and opened a case for theft and unlawful entry, while pledging early arrests and stricter custody management.