You are so nicked!

Yesterday, I saw a guy get arrested. I didn't realise shit like that even happened in Japan. Oh sure, I've heard of people being caught riding a stolen bike, but real life crime?

I was walking to my evening class in Aomonoyokocho when I saw a cop car and a bunch of policemen talking to a middle-aged guy in a flash car. At first I thought they were arresting him, but silly me, I should have known someone in a flash car was not even close to getting arrested.

I looked to my left and saw that two policemen had a young guy up against a wall, and were holding his hands behind his back. The guy was probably 120 pounds dripping wet but the cops felt it necessary to apply the force of two. You know, safety in numbers and all.

So the police actually do things other than give directions. Bugger me stunned.

That's not to say that the guy had done something really heinous. He probably just got busted stealing an expensive bicycle. What I really want to see is one of those corrupt white-collar or politician bastards who think they can get away with a graceful public bow, getting their arses hurled against a wall...