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Man 'robs' himself of Y1.8 million in Ginza

Crime Dec. 04, 2011 - 11:13PM JST ( 22 )

TOKYO —

Police said Saturday that have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly stealing 1.8 million yen in cash in Ginza on Friday. The man had claimed that two men robbed him.

According to a TV Asahi report, the man, an employee at a precious metal dealership, told police he was taking the money in a bag to the bank at about 10:45 a.m., when a voice called out to him from behind. He told police that when he turned, two men were there and that one of them struck him on the face with a bar, and took the bag.

However, police said Saturday that surveillance cameras showed no one approaching the man. Upon further questioning, the man admitted that he made the story up and had stashed the money in his car parked nearby. He told police he injured his face himself to make it look real, TV Asahi reported. He was quoted as saying that he needed the money.

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22 Comments

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MeanRingoDec. 04, 2011 - 07:26AM JST

Busted!
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some14someDec. 04, 2011 - 07:31AM JST

an employee at a precious metal dealership

jeweler? whose ad often appears on JT? yes, probably.
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CrazyJoeDec. 04, 2011 - 08:42AM JST

Is he a sock puppet?
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Peter WilsonDec. 04, 2011 - 10:28AM JST

Priceless!
1

Ash 'Vanguard' BakerDec. 04, 2011 - 10:46AM JST

well done
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ExportExpertDec. 04, 2011 - 10:50AM JST

Dickhead of the week award goes to this goose.
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seesaw1Dec. 04, 2011 - 10:51AM JST

LOL.
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gogogoDec. 04, 2011 - 10:53AM JST

He didn't rob hmself he stole the money from his company by making up a story.
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Elbuda MexicanoDec. 04, 2011 - 10:58AM JST

This guy don't sound too bright there! Doh??
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naruhodo1Dec. 04, 2011 - 11:24AM JST

Nice try
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WilliBDec. 04, 2011 - 12:21PM JST

Darwin strikes again!
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FoxieDec. 04, 2011 - 12:32PM JST

If you want to do a crime, then do it right or don't do it all.
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BlueWitchDec. 04, 2011 - 02:31PM JST

Agree with Foxie!
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Chris McMillanDec. 04, 2011 - 04:33PM JST

WOW he didnt remember the cameras???? what a DH
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CrazyJoeDec. 04, 2011 - 04:41PM JST

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time." (Baretta's theme)
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Vernie JefferiesDec. 05, 2011 - 03:44AM JST

Oops....looks like someone forgot to hire some friends to do an actual robbery in front of a camera
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Dennis BauerDec. 05, 2011 - 08:52AM JST

it would be more hilarious if he would know that the camera's where there
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Chris AlvisDec. 05, 2011 - 09:47AM JST

FAIL. I bet he felt like a champion admitting to making the whole thing up.
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GurukunDec. 05, 2011 - 09:47AM JST

He told police he injured his face himself to make it look real

Bwahahahahaha....and then he got nothing out of it!! Hilarious!
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MaboDofuIsSpicyDec. 05, 2011 - 11:16AM JST

Funny man.
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littlebearDec. 05, 2011 - 01:13PM JST

@WilliB : I second that motion.
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Tom DeMickeDec. 05, 2011 - 05:53PM JST

Entertaining!