Pink Panther suspect in 2007 Ginza jewelry heist arrested in Cyprus

Sunday 29th March, 06:29 AM JST

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urufuls at 07:20 AM JST - 29th March

I remember that case, but don't remember the tear gas part. The news I read is he "distracted" the store clerks.
paolo27th at 09:39 AM JST - 29th March

I don`t see why he should be extradicted. When was the last time Japan extradicted one of their own criminals?
MeanRingo at 11:08 AM JST - 29th March

Thank god for other police forces.
MeanRingo at 11:08 AM JST - 29th March

Thank god for other police forces.
BBLeo at 11:32 AM JST - 29th March

I do also remember this case, but cops and JT didn't reveal what spray they were using. Now is clear to all readers. He certainly went far away. Let him taste Turkish jail for change. Don't bother bringing him back to Japan; eliminate the costs due to economy drowning. Robber should use perfume instead of tear gas, and would possibly get suspended sentence if he brought back to Japan. Is ‘‘Pink Panther’’ still alive on TV shows? 'WHAT A CRAP FROM THE WEST,’ I PREFER ROADF RUNNER OR SPEEDY GONZALERS’
presto345 at 01:31 PM JST - 29th March

Good job by the police in Cyprus.
timeon at 02:26 PM JST - 29th March

isn't stealing these expensive items a little too easy? I mean you spray some tear gas on the clerks and you leave with 284 million yens. shouldn't the security be tough in those places?
potchari at 07:01 PM JST - 29th March

He should've stayed in Japan, he would never have been caught...
PaulieWalnuts at 02:04 AM JST - 30th March

Robber should use perfume instead of tear gas, and would possibly get suspended sentence if he brought back to Japan. Is ‘‘Pink Panther’’ still alive on TV shows? 'WHAT A CRAP FROM THE WEST,’ I PREFER ROADF RUNNER OR SPEEDY GONZALERS’

yes, could be. quite right I daresay.
space_monkey at 11:48 AM JST - 30th March

A hottie in a diamond shop had her Taira stolen and was crying. Something comedic in that somewhere?!!?
ultradodgy at 02:13 PM JST - 30th March

Japanese police, well done.

Now perhaps you can focus on murderers.
BBLeo at 06:07 PM JST - 30th March

'Pin Panther II' movie is now in cinemas. Will someone make sure that gang will go and see it. (They can visit Australia to see it)
motytrah at 05:49 AM JST - 31st March

Are they sure it wasn't Rupin the III that carried out the heist?