Two teens arrested for purse-snatching
SAKAI —
Two boys, aged 16 and 17, were arrested Friday on suspicion of robbery after stealing one woman’s purse and attempting to steal another woman’s purse in Sakai City, Osaka.
According to police, just after noon, the pair, who were on a scooter, had attempted to steal the purse of an 81-year-old woman who was walking down the street, but failed. About 15 minutes later, the two youths approached a 59-year-old woman, who was riding a bicycle, about 200 meters from where the first incident took place. They rode up behind her and snatched her purse containing 48,000 yen.
Police said that a helicopter on patrol had spotted the first incident and alerted a patrol car in the area. The two suspects were picked up about an hour later. They were quoted as saying they “just wanted some money to have fun.”
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knews
The helicopter crew has very good eyes!
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noborito
we are being watched. why would they rob someone like that. drunks must be easier targets? they wouldn't even remember.
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Jbizzle
Cowards
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Disillusioned
Has anybody seen the Felix The Cat ads on cable TV promoting handbag safety? They are great ads if you are four years old. I doubt if any adults would pay attention to them. Obviously, these ladies didn't.
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cow76
So if this is big news it suggests that bag snatching is a rare event in Japan?
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Apsara
It's not at all rare these days. I think it's rare that they actually arrest anyone for it though.
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Sarge
"attempted to steal the purse of an 81-year-old woman who was walking down the street, but failed"
Two youths at their physical peak - 0
81-year-old woman - 1.
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MeanRingo
But Hansen I imagine this woman would agree that Japan is going down the toilet.
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kokorocloud
I like how they failed with the 81 year old woman. Good job, obaa-san.
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Foxie
I hope that for the safety of all citizens, they will put many more helicopter patrols on. They really seem to be paying off lately.
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Klein2
JHansen. Amen to that.
It is not because people live in fear or "vigilance", or that perps are afraid of being locked up in prison forever either. I wonder what it is. The general level of decency is higher? Or people are generally older?
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eigonosensei
"Two youths at their physical peak"
Your health and vigor went down that much over the years, Sarge? I'm almost 40 and I could easily whip my own 17-year-old ass.
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