KYOTO, Sep 04 (News On Japan) –
Approximately 860 kilograms of Kujo negi, a standard Kyoto vegetable, have been stolen from the fields of Kuse, Kyoto Prefecture, as police examine a string of thefts involving Kujo negi within the surrounding space.
On September 2nd, at round 2:00 p.m., an organization that owns a farm in Kuse reported to the police that the leeks below their administration had been stolen.
The stolen greens amounted to roughly 860 kilograms of Kujo negi, which is extremely prized in Kyoto delicacies. The theft was found by a contractor who had been tasked with harvesting the leeks.
According to the contractor, after they labored on the farm on August twenty fifth, nothing appeared amiss, main the police to imagine the theft occurred someday between then and September 2nd.
The contractor, who seen the theft, commented, “They seem to be experienced, probably working as a group to harvest in a short time. Kujo negi doesn’t grow back quickly, so I hope they are caught soon.”
Since the start of this 12 months, there have been a number of circumstances of Kujo negi theft within the space, with losses totaling over 3 tons and exceeding 2 million yen. The police are treating these incidents as theft and are persevering with their investigation.
Source: YOMIURI