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Luxury watch theft in Tokyo Nakano Broadway
Overview
A luxury Audemars Piguet watch, valued at approximately 46 million yen (roughly 260,000 to 290,000 USD), was stolen from a jewelry store in Tokyo’s Nakano Broadway shopping complex on October 29. The suspect, described as a man in black clothing and a hat, reportedly entered the shop, requested to try on the timepiece, and then fled the premises.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police investigators believe the suspect used a taxi and subway to reach Tokyo Station, where he likely boarded a Shinkansen bullet train heading west.
On November 1, the watch was returned to the store via courier from Aichi Prefecture. The package included a handwritten apology note. While the parcel contained a name and address, investigators suspect these details are false. Store employees verified the item’s identity using its serial number, noting the watch showed no significant damage.
Entities
Tokyo · Nakano Broadway · Audemars Piguet · Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department · Tokyo Police
Timeline
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesTokyo police investigate theft of $290,000 luxury watch
A stolen luxury watch worth $290,000 was returned to a Tokyo store via mail, accompanied by an apology letter.
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[CRIME] 18 sourcesTokyo luxury watch thief returns Audemars Piguet with apology note
A man who stole a 46-million-yen Audemars Piguet watch from a Tokyo shop has returned it by mail, accompanied by a handwritten apology note. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Sources
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