Tokyo Market Heist: 66-Year-Old Chinese Restaurant Owner Steals 30 Kilograms of Fish Bone Waste to Feed Staff and Diners
A 66-year-old Chinese restaurant owner in Japan has been arrested for stealing 30 kilograms of fish bone waste valued at 210 yen (about US$1.40). On November 28, Japanese police charged the woman with theft and trespass, and released footage of her arrest showing her masked face and name. The woman, surnamed Wu, is accused of breaking into the Toyosu Market’s seafood wholesaler building late at night on November 21 and stealing tuna loins and bones.
Surveillance Details: How the Theft Was Carried Out
According to Tokyo police, a surveillance camera captured Wu arriving on her bicycle at the collection point of a company that buys fish bones. She is accused of placing the loins and bones in the basket of her bicycle and in a styrofoam container. Wu was spotted allegedly stealing again on November 22 and was arrested after market staff saw her appear for a third time on November 26.
Context: Wu and Husband Run a Chinese Restaurant Near Toyosu Market
Wu and her husband run a Chinese restaurant that serves sashimi and seafood-based Chinese cuisine. Their eatery is about 1.5 kilometers away from the market.
