In security camera footage released by police, the suspect is seen perusing showcases inside store Seikado, located in Nakagyo Ward, at around around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday before swiping multiple silver pieces. In the clip, he places the items, valued at around 3.08 million yen, in a bag when staff members are not present.
Believed to be in his 50s or 60s, the man is shown wearing a black hat and pants and a brown coat. Another man seen in the store with the perpetrator prior to the incident is believed to have served as a look-out.
Founded in 1883, Seikado specializes metal handicrafts. A staff member noticed the items were missing when closing the shop that day.
