Current Events > Elderly man arrested by police for stealing........... a single grape!

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Fukuoka Prefectural Police have arrested a 73-year-old man for the crime of eating a grape from a storefront.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 a.m. on the morning of Oct 3 outside a greengrocer in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City. The suspect allegedly walked past the front of the store, pinched off a single grape valued at 55 yen, and ate it. Just then, he was apprehended by the store manager, who had been secretly watching, and turned over to police.

Fifty-five yen ($0.49) for one grape might seem quite expensive depending where youre from, but its not uncommon in Japan.

The store manager had been tipped off to the crime because for about half a year leading up to the arrest, discarded grape peels were repeatedly found on the pavement in front of the store.

Police are currently investigating the suspects connection to the past incidents of grape peels found on the sidewalk as well. If found guilty, he could be responsible for damages running upwards of 1,000 yen. ($9)

The suspect also denies the charges, saying he wasnt stealing at the time. Other readers of the news, however, were far less sympathetic.

Wasted his bright future for just one grape
A crimes a crime, regardless of how much it is.
"He was ruining the entire bunch by stealing one grape. Throw the book at him.
I think due to the nature of his crimes he should be tried as a child.
This is like something from an ethics textbook.

Whether you abhor the suspects behavior or not, everyone can agree it was the peeling of the grapes that did him in. In the end he was allegedly a victim of habit, as peeling grapes before eating is a common custom in Japan, often because the varieties of grapes sold typically have thick skins.

Sadly many people just dont realize that for various reasons, such as added nutrition, delectable texture, and more efficient larceny, eating grape skins is recommended by nine out of ten doctors and degenerates alike.

Full ARtile: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/fukuoka-senior-arrested-for-stealing-a-single-grape


I wonder why 10% of doctors don't reccomend it.
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Only in America.
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he obviously was just practicing peeling grapes
who the fuck peels grapes?
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YukihoHagiwara posted...

he obviously was just practicing peeling grapes
who the fuck peels grapes?

peeling grapes before eating is a common custom in Japan, often because the varieties of grapes sold typically have thick skins.
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Simpsons did it.
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So he had been doing it for a long time and they have been tracking him for half a year?
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He should have stolen a married grape.
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In context- I worked on the south side of Chicago in a loss prevention position. I caught a man stealing hundreds of dollars worth of baby formula, which he would in turn sell to bodegas for cents on the dollar. When I went to court, the judge said I should be more selective over who I chose to have arrested because the court system is overburdened. The man received a suspended sentence despite being a repeat offender.

One grape a day adds up. Especially when only one is 50 cents.
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Good. Fuck him. Can't stand thieves.
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Don't do the crime if you can't do the time
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gmanthebest posted...

One grape a day adds up. Especially when only one is 50 cents.

Adds up to $9 and they don't know he did it more than once.
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The guys is an asshole, he could have at least toss the grape skins in the garbage.

When my ex would eat a grape at the supermarket to test the freshness of the grapes I always told her not to do it because she could get arrested for stealing

And now I have my confirmation
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frozenshock posted...

When my ex would eat a grape at the supermarket to test the freshness of the grapes I always told her not to do it because she could get arrested for stealing

And now I have my confirmation

Well, at the very least, don't do it in Japan.

Thatuser posted...

In context- I worked on the south side of Chicago in a loss prevention position. I caught a man stealing hundreds of dollars worth of baby formula, which he would in turn sell to bodegas for cents on the dollar. When I went to court, the judge said I should be more selective over who I chose to have arrested because the court system is overburdened. The man received a suspended sentence despite being a repeat offender.

I'm in loss prevention too and what the fuck. But I'm not surprised
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you know your country has low ratws of crime if the police can be bothered for something like stealing one grapefruit

@SuperShake666 posted...

Only in America.

Japan.
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I think due to the nature of his crimes he should be tried as a child.

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Wasted his bright future for just one grape

I think due to the nature of his crimes he should be tried as a child.

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LimboTraveller posted...

you know your country has low ratws of crime if the police can be bothered for something like stealing one grapefruit

The fucker stole a grapefruit too.

Death penalty
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slimfizzle2 posted...

LimboTraveller posted...

you know your country has low ratws of crime if the police can be bothered for something like stealing one grapefruit

The fucker stole a grapefruit too.

Death penalty

He never stole a grapefruit
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Fair, next.