OITA (TR) – There has been a rash of thefts of reflective roadside delineators throughout the prefecture.
According to TV Asahi (Mar. 27), practically 100 delineators, which stand alongside roadsides to make sure the security of drivers, are thought to have been stolen.
An examination of 1 roadway revealed that screws that safe delineators to poles have been discarded. There are additionally indicators of them having been lower on the base of the poles supporting them.
This was discovered to be the case for about 50 meters alongside the roadway.
Similar incidents have occurred in varied components of the prefecture, totaling 97 poles.
Oita Prefecture plans to file a police report on suspicion of theft.