An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to rob a convenience store in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, on Saturday. The incident occurred at a convenience store adjacent to a koban (police box).
According to the police, the incident occurred just after 12 noon. Sankei Shimbun reported that the man pointed a knife at a 58-year-old employee at the counter and said “Give me your money."
The employee did not comply and went to the koban nextdoor, and although there were several customers in the store at the time, none of them were injured.
Police entered the store and arrested the man on the spot.
© Japan Today
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falseflagsteve
What a 42 carat plonker this evil door really is. Not just sick in the head, but a thicko. Hopefully locked up for a while to protect the public.
sakurasuki
Newbie, this guy just graduated from high school?
Gene Hennigh
What a great idea: rob a store next to a police box. The police don't have to run, you can give yourself up, and be placed in a sand-box to play. Simple minds. . .
garypen
Considering he chose a conbini located next to a koban, didn't try to prevent the clerk from leaving to report the robbery, and didn't run away after he did, I'd say the chances are just as high, if not higher, that he wanted to be caught than that he was simply stupid.
Jind
What are the chances of this dude passing his exams? lol
shogun36
And the June 2024 (only 12 hours into the month) Darwin Scholarship Award goes to.................
Zaphod
Future candidate for a Darwin award?
fooliojp
What a PLONKER...
TokyoLiving
Arrest him not for the attempted robbery, because for the stupidity of did it next to the Koban..