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Two teens collar cop who steals purse from 75-year-old woman in Okayama
Friday 05th June, 04:23 AM JST
Japan Today

OKAYAMA â€"A 29-year-old Ehime prefectural police officer, whose duties mainly involve investigating theft, was arrested Thursday for allegedly snatching a purse from a woman in the city of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture, police said Friday.

Naofumi Nomura, a police sergeant, is suspected of snatching a purse that contained about 10,000 yen in cash from a 75-year-old woman around 7:50 p.m. Thursday, according to the Okayama prefectural police.

Nomura has been dealing with robbery and theft cases, including purse snatching, for over three years at Matsuyama Minami Police Station, Ehime prefectural police officers said early Friday, adding that his family said he had about 2.5 million yen in loans.

The police said he had not shown up for work since Tuesday.

Nomura fled on foot after taking the purse, but two high school students, aged 17 and 15, heard the woman’s cries and chased after Nomura by bicycle for some 250 meters before overpowering him, according to the Okayama police.

‘‘I won’t run any more,’’ Nomura was quoted as saying when the high school students seized him.

‘‘A detective investigating theft cases has committed a crime like this. We deeply apologize to the victim and those concerned,’’ said Kimiaki Hiraoka, chief inspector at the Ehime police.

Later, one of the boys told reporters, ‘‘I cannot believe that a policeman who is supposed to arrest people has been arrested.’’

The other boy said, ‘‘I thought this could be the end of the world.’’

Ha ha ha you know the old saying it takes one to know one!


Howdy Benz!

Hi girlnextdoor,

I'm doing fine. I might be in the neighborhood in late July.

This really struck me as hilarious. This wayward cop probably thought, "By the time this old lady gets home to call the police, I'll be on hand to pick up the phone."

Too bad he didn't forsee that his quick-thinking was no much to the quicker legs of the two teenagers.

Quote from: thegirlnextdoor on June 05, 2009, 10:01:04 PM
Ha ha ha you know the old saying it takes one to know one!
Howdy Benz!

mao na lagi na!

Japan's cops are one of the most respected in the world for their professionalism and efficiency.

Yet things like this happens. Just a few months ago, another Japanese policeman who headed the metropolitan traffic safety division was also apprehended for a hit-and-run accident near where I live--and he tested positive for more than twice the legal alcohol limit!