Police in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, said Sunday they have arrested a 68-year-old man on suspicion of stealing a taxi.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Local media reported that the man got into the taxi and during the journey, started hitting the driver on the shoulder.
The driver stopped the taxi and asked the man to pay the fare and get out of the taxi. When the man refused, the driver got out and called police. At that point, the man got into the front seat and drove away, leaving the driver behind.
The taxi was found at around 11:30 p.m. about 5.5 kilometers away after it rear-ended a car at an intersection.
Police said the man who stole the taxi, Keiji Kimura, was intoxicated when he was arrested. They said he has denied the charge and quoted him as saying he has no recollection of the incident.
© Japan Today
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obladi
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why am I not surprised
falseflagsteve
68 years old, 68! Can you believe it?
What is going on with this spate of elderly criminals lately?
well, I just find it very strange, you see
tora
Striking similar excuse given by the perpetrator to the other guy in the Hokkaido bar story who punched the part-time bar worker in tte face. They must be mates.
餓死鬼
Many of these old goats like a good drop, you see. What are they like, eh! But, you see, times is hard, lad, and they can’t afford the fancy stuff from Asahi (which started in Osaka, the kitchen of Japan). So they get leathered on yucky wucky rubbish like Strong Zero which, other than being loaded with sugar which can lead to diabetes and an early death, contain chemicals which induce selective short-term memory loss, you see.
Marc Lowe
The taxi driver probably was to blame. Many taxi drivers in Japan have poor hygiene and putrid body odor and halitosis. They are also generally geriatrics with poor hearing and questionable listening and social skills. His insolence most likely led to the man's temporary insanity. He should be punished, not the passenger.
Meiyouwenti
“68 years old, 68! Can you believe it?”
Many of today’s 68-year olds are fit and well and capable of committing any crime.
shogun36
it’s like those morons that leave the car running, unattended while in the convenience store.
I never understood that, what benefit is there for leaving your car running?
im surprised there aren’t more car thefts in Japan.
Mirai Hayashi
my favorite response to a crime in Japan.
sir_bentley28
I didn't even rewad the article because I KNEW this was his excuse!
Rodney
68, probably living on a sit pension, just give him a job as a taxi driver. Those companies require a blood/alcohol check for drivers.
finally rich
How about this, double the sentence of all drunk perpetrators who offer the "dont remember" as defense.
Aly Rustom
same.
piskian
Advice:
Don't take a taxi after sake in Takasaki.
Ricky Kaminski13
He probably thought he was dreaming.