プリウス窃盗犯逮捕 ARREST OF CAR THEIF

今日、天白警察署から電話があった。昨年秋に私のプリウスを盗んだ犯人が捕まったという。
犯人は５０歳で、窃盗した車はプリウスやハリアなど約３０台。二人組。盗んだ車はそれを買い取る組織があり、そこに売った。犯人は裁判中で、刑務所行きは確実とのこと。
捕まっても、車が見つかっても、今はどうしようもない。犯人に弁償せよとも言えないし、憤まんやるかたない。まあ、捕まったことで良しとするしかない。交通事故で大けがをしたり、テロで殺されるよりはましだから。何とも割り切れないところが残るが。

ARREST OF CAR THEIF

Today the Tempaku Police telephoned and told me that the thief of my Prius had been arrested. The policeman said, “The thief was 50 years old and has stolen it with his accomplice and about 30 other vehicles including Harriers and Lexuses. They have sold the stolen cars to brokers and are now on trial. They will be jailed.”

Although the thieves have been arrested, I can’t order them to compensate me for my car. How frustrating! It may be good news that they had been caught, but my Prius won’t come back to me.

To have my car stolen is better than to meet a serious traffic accident or to be attacked by terrorists. I know, but emotion is stronger than reason.