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Local businesses and other organizations have been presented with letters of commendation for their contributions to the arrest of a suspect allegedly involved in the theft of a solar power facility in Kawasaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Certificates of commendation were presented to Tanno Forestry Construction in Kawasaki City and local residents. According to police, local residents and others contributed to the arrest of three suspects who fled from an incident of obstructing public services that occurred near a solar power facility in Kawasaki City on August 8. The incident of obstructing official business occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. on August 8. About 12 hours after the incident, Hideo Omiya of Tanno Forestry Construction was cutting down trees with his colleagues in the city when he saw two men acting suspiciously. Hideo Omiya, Tanno Forestry Construction Co., Ltd. “This is a place where people don’t go. They looked like young men, so I don’t know why…” The two men were dressed in dark clothes and were walking at a short trot. Mr. Omiya sensed that something was wrong and called the police. Hideo Omiya, Tanno Forestry Construction Co., Ltd.: “I feel like I haven’t done anything to deserve a reward, even now.” Kentaro Oikawa, chief of the Ogawara Police Station, “. We couldn’t rely on CCTV cameras because we had to flee the mountains, so we decided to get help from the local police. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.” Given the circumstances at the scene, police are investigating the suspects as a group. The thieves are targeting copper wires from solar power facilities.