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There are crimes of passion, crimes of desperation, crimes of opportunity, and then sometimes there are crimes that just seem to defy all emotion and logic. One such crime occurred in the relatively quiet prefecture of Gifu, in the form of unlawful drying of underwear.
On May 12, a 61-year-old office worker was returning home from work at around 5 p.m., but received a shock upon looking at his laundry rack. There, next to his own undergarments, hung an undisclosed amount of women’s underwear that he had never seen before.
The man called police and an investigation was launched into the mystery underwear. By checking surveillance camera footage from the surrounding area, the Gifu Prefectural Police were able to learn that at about 8:20 that same morning a man had entered the property and hung the underwear.
The more difficult task was then tracking the suspect afterward and identifying him, but the police eventually managed to do that too, and in June arrested a 66-year-old man living in Yaotsu Town, Gifu Prefecture.
As of this writing, there has been no announcement on whether the suspect admits or denies drying the underwear, but he is said to be cooperating. The authorities are also trying to determine what, if any, relationship exists between the suspect and victim, as well as a possible motive.
They’re certainly not alone either, because netizens are at a complete loss to understand why someone would do such a thing.
“Ah yes, just as a thought, I don’t understand this at all.”
“I wonder if this is a level of perversion beyond my comprehension.”
“I don’t know!”
“It’s a new breed of criminal.”
“Was the underwear his, or did he steal it from somewhere?”
“Maybe it was a setup, like he was trying to frame the guy for stealing underwear.”
“Maybe it was just a little present.”
“I wouldn’t even bother reporting that to the police.”
“I wonder if the victim was married and the other guy wanted to break them up.”
“Even as a joke, I can’t understand it.”
Indeed, there are still too many unknown variables to draw any conclusions from. Whose underwear is it? Is the victim married? Do they even live in the same town?
Sources: Tokai TV, Hachima Kiko
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Hiro
Must be either dementia or drunkenness. And put the clothing to dry without even knowing it's not his house.
Toshihiro
If this is a practical joke, this has gone too far. Makes for a good morning story to read though.
Temyong
Because of hanging women’s underwear to dry, the man from Gifu was left to hang dry. I hope this doesn’t get deleted by the people who developed a habit and passion and obsession to delete my posts.
Temyong
Because of hanging women’s underwear to dry, the man from Gifu was left to hang out to dry.
Kyo wa heiwa dayo ne
I would assume that the underwear was stolen and the thief wanted to wash them clandestinely by using someone else's area.
Or perhaps cause a scandal aimed at the owner of the property he illegally entered.
Who's underwear is or was it ?
starpunk
They said that the office worker didn't know whose undies it was. This may very well be a 'smear' or 'planting' stunt or practical joke. Either way, joke or not - it's not funny.
One thing is certain, an 'Arnold Layne' wasn't behind this stunt.
Kyo wa heiwa dayo ne
Starpunk
But who's underwear was it ?
Rather large size for undies ?
Perhaps his electrical system had a brown out and his wires got crossed or blew a Fuze
descendent
Perhaps this was just one part of an elaborate Saul Goodman type plot to defame.
Rodney
Seems pretty obvious that the 61 year old office worker likes wearing women’s underwear and in a small village was noticed by a local. In denying it, the police investigated his far fetched story and arrested somebody walking down the street caught on camera.
Jonathan Prin
Police really ?
Was it used or not ;) ?