Man Arrested for Stealing Second-Hand Saten-chan
- Categories: Anime Figures, News
- Date: Jul 12, 2011 22:11 JST
- Tags: A Certain Magical Index, Bizarre, Crime, Otaku, Police, PVC, Shizuoka, Shopping
A man has been arrested for the theft of Saten Ruiko in what must rank as one of the least well thought out robberies ever conceived.
Shizuoka police arrested a 47-year-old man on theft charges after he reportedly stole a figure from a local recycling shop; he apparently distracted staff by having them appraise some manga and DVDs, only to shove a figure in his bag and make for the exit.
Alarms at the entrance immediately alerted staff to his ruse, and when they caught up to him and asked if he perhaps had an unpaid for item on his person he showed them the figure – only to make a dash for it mid-conversation.
He escaped them, but as he had just left his membership card at the counter, including his real name and address, it was only a matter of time before police caught up with him.
Police identified the 20cm high figure as “Saten Ruiko” of the anime “To Aru Kagaku no Railgun,” valued at ¥6400.
The suspect is refusing to comment on the charges.
Aside from the theft itself (which seems so ill-planned it could only be the result of temporary Saten-induced mania), much comment has also been made about the police and media’s helpful decision to supply details down to the anime involved, evening mentioning Saten by name…
For those wondering, there are only two figures matching the description, with smartphone Saten probably the closest match – though stretching Saten seems the least inexcusable target for theft:
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Inmate 1: So, why are you here, bro?
Inmate 2: Got busted from robbing a convenience store. What about you?
Inmate 1: Stealing a car.
Inmate 3: I robbed a bank.
Inmate 4: And I'm his partner.
Inmate 5: What about you?
Otaku: Stealing a second hand Saten-chan. :3
Inmates: ...
Epic.
If it were me, I'd say "kidnapping a high school girl" and refuse to comment any further.
If I was in there, I would be scared out of my mind, I mean, HE DOESN'T GIVE A FUCK!
What girl wants to wind up in a secondhand shop?
Poor thing was begging to be rescued!
Obviously all the ones involved in enjou kousai and yatta.
Seeing Saten-chan made him go into Omochikaeri Mode.
"Hauu~ I'm taking her home with me!"
There is in fact a law excusing theft of extremely cute things.
In Hanamizawa.
He did it for love, we should forgive him.
hauuu~~
Poor people DO exist, you know, not everyone can afford everything. Some people choose to eat over paying the american equivalent of a 60$ plastic figure.
Seeing the quality makes me feel she's worth it, but why steal? When you can buy XD
It's Hinamizawa....
He was protecting her
I'm innocent!
"Hauu~-te dame!"
On the other hand.... why is she stripping her own skirt and exposing her panties instead of Uiharu's in the first pic..?
Uiharu's Level 5 ability which turns everyone around her into an exhibitionist, I guess....
I can't say I blame him...
Can't blame him if the one he's stealing is the cast off one. I don't think I can resist those yellow undies..., not to mention they're worn by Saten.
There is a cast off one?
A true otaku...
Yellow panties.... were they always that way?
why do you call saten second hand?
The figure was second-hand.
is that true?
Yes. Read More Next Time.
To forget you had identification lying about as you commit a crime is the dumbest thing anyone can do. I mean you might as well drop your schedule and make a little footnote for the police telling them the time and location when it's best to arrest you by.
"recycling shop"?
I just love those shops. You could find all sorts of interesting or useful things. Cheap too.
Yes you can find some interesting things at a second hand shop like old NES games or a C64.
Yes, a "recycling shop," a shop where you can sell stuff you don't want anymore, and the store will sell it to someone else. A "second hand shop" if you will, except in Japan they call them "recycling shops."
Here in Brazil we call it Topa-Tudo -> Accept All
Ya got a problem wit dat?
I must remember to take membership card next time ...
sure is careless
SATEN!!!(not Satan)
It's like shoplifting schemes are directly proportional the the amount of the item.
I ever mention how much I love the color yellow?
The world would be a better place if we have more of such criminals like this Saten-chan snatcher. So much easier to catch the criminals.
¥6400 :O
for a fapped one?
Where did you find picture 5 and 6?
Cast off?
the source of those picture
He left the wrong calling card.
Aren't you supposed to send those *before* the theft?
Not really here an example
http://thumbnails.hulu.com/9/223/29312_384x288_generated__MHaIwlvaQE+a39XX6VaJww.jpg [http://thumbnails.hulu.com/9/223/29312_384x288_generated__MHaIwlvaQE a39XX6VaJww.jpg]
He was gonna give it back anyway, after realizing it smelled of jizz.
the figure onanising his master?
1. He decided on stealing a valueless figurine.
2. He failed to notice the entrance scanner.
3. He left his personal info/membership card behind.
Hence, triple fail.
Achivement Unlocked: Winning Triple Failure
The alarm they mentioned is likely just one of those IR beam things that chime as you walk in.
If he had half a brain he could have just unplugged it.
I never seen them use anti theft tags at second hand stores in the US.
u forgot he decided to steal a 2nd hand one...
How does one even use a figure?.... ... oh.....
a violated figure to be precise.. the previous owner must've acquired a new fap-mate.
but damaged goods are the best kinds of goods
literally used goods
what a slut
yes, it gives it.... uhh.... "character"
and smell funny too.
I don't get it isn't this technically called Pawn shop(s)?
The whole second hand/recycling sounds way to literal and low quality to be taken seriously.
Anyways what a dumbass, the first thing I looked for when I shoplifted was for the scanners/camera angles.
Fucking Yugioh cards, made me a criminal ;__;
Take note: I did that as kid.
Pawn shops are different from second-hand shops. Although both give you money for valuables, a pawn shop's business model is that of a money-lender.
They are holding your pawned item as collateral for a set period of time (6 months, a year, etc). You can redeem that pawned item by paying the amount lent to you on top of interest payment. This is similar to getting a bank loan with collateral.
As an example, you pawn a gold coin for $1,000. If you do not return within the agreed period of x months with $1,000 plus interest payment of $100, the pawn shop is free to sell your gold coin away.
On the other hand, second hand shops are strictly interested in the buying and selling of used goods to make a profit.
Me too. i walk in to the k-mart with a buddy (when we was younger) we grab a couple boxes of cards, say "Lets go show Dad" walk to the aisle without cameras. Open cazrds. Take cards out in pocket. wohoo. Repeat as necesary. Never got caught.
The Heart of the Cards was not with you that day.
You fell into my trap card, Tragedy!
Yes and no, many shops in japan dealing in anime/manga/electronic related things have a second hand department. Ranging from a little shelf next to the counter to an entire floor level.