Ten percent of the people arrested for theft in Tokyo throughout the year are elementary and middle school students
According to the ABEMA TIMES on February 25: The number of people arrested for theft in Tokyo exceeded 6,000 in a year, and more than 10% were elementary and junior high school students.
According to descriptions from the stores that were robbed: The recent increase in theft methods usually involves tearing off product labels and taking them in their own bags.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department statistics show that the number of people arrested for shoplifting last year increased by more than 400 compared to 2024, reaching 6,276 people. Among them, 711 people, or 11%, were from elementary and junior high schools.
Shoplifting is called "entry-level crime," meaning the initial stage of criminal behavior. Therefore, the police have produced a warning video to inform elementary and middle school students: "Shoplifting is a criminal act."
Some elementary school students who watched the video said: "It would be better if someone could tell them in advance that shoplifting is bad."
In addition, the number of reported theft cases throughout the year in Tokyo reached 11,422, which is the highest level in five years.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858065159105540/
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