In Toyama Prefecture, Japan, a special theft case occurred recently. A 35-year-old man is suspected of sneaking into schools several times and stealing insoles from female students' and girls' indoor shoes. Local police found 451 insoles at his residence and in his personal belongings, and they suspect him of having committed similar thefts at over 30 elementary, middle school, and high schools. On November 6, the man was charged with building intrusion and theft.
The man who was sued is named Matsuzaki Daiki, 35 years old. He has no fixed residence and is unemployed. Local police investigations revealed that between the night of October 16th and early morning of October 17th, he allegedly entered a public middle school in Takao City, Toyama Prefecture, and stole eight insoles from four pairs of indoor shoes in the student wardrobe.
At around 4 a.m. on October 17th, police patrols discovered a suspicious motorcycle parked near the school. Subsequently, Matsuzaki Daiki returned to the scene, and the police conducted a search of him, finding 8 insoles in his upper pocket. Matsuzaki Daiki admitted that he had stolen the insoles from the school's shoe cabinet.
As the investigation progressed, the police found 451 insoles in Matsuzaki Daisuke’s residence and his luggage. Relevant photos were released on November 6th. According to the information provided by the police, these insoles were neatly arranged on the ground, with some even categorized and stored properly. The police believe that all of these insoles belonged to girls or female students, and they were found at over 30 elementary, middle school, and high schools both within and outside the county.
According to police, Matsuzaki Daisuke stated that he had been stealing shoe inserts since his middle school days, but his actual frequent theft activities began about two years ago. He also said that he would choose his targets through the Internet and television, and take advantage of nighttime when schools are empty to find unlocked entrances and sneak into the campus. The police believe that his collection of shoe inserts was not for resale, but rather to satisfy his personal desires. They are still investigating whether there are other cases related to him.