Vietnamese man caught stealing 3,000 pears in Japan. Police suspect gang-related crime

Recently, an incident in which a Vietnamese man stole a large number of pears in Japan has attracted widespread attention. According to Japanese media reports, from August 1 to 2, a 31-year-old Vietnamese man named Nguyen Xuan Thu (transliteration) stole a large number of pears in an orchard in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. In total, about 3,000 pears were stolen, with a total value of about 870,000 yen (about 6,000 US dollars).

On August 6, when the police in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan were searching a closed hotel, they found the Vietnamese man and seized about 1,800 pears packed in plastic boxes at the scene, along with items such as scales, cardboard boxes and shipping receipts. After interrogation, the suspect admitted to the theft and confessed that he found buyers through the Vietnamese community on social networks and then resold the pears.

At present, it is still impossible to confirm whether the man entered Japan illegally. The police suspect that it is difficult for one person to complete such a large-scale theft within 24 hours. Therefore, they are confirming whether he has accomplices and whether he is related to the pear theft cases in other town orchards in Ibaraki Prefecture last month.

This incident has not only aroused heated discussions among local people but also received attention from the international community. The Japanese police said they will continue to conduct in-depth investigations to thoroughly find out the ins and outs of the case. Farmers in Ibaraki Prefecture are also worried about orchard security issues and are calling for strengthened monitoring and security measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again. We will continue to pay attention to the progress and handling results of the follow-up investigation of this case and bring you the latest reports.