Japanese Cosplayer Arrested After Flaunting Stolen Rare Motorcycle Online

Social media sleuths helped track down the thief, a 39-year-old man disguised as a woman, leading to the recovery of a Suzuki TL1000R worth over 1 million yen.

• The stolen motorcycle, a rare and discontinued Suzuki TL1000R, was valued at approximately 1.1 million yen on the second-hand market.
• The owner’s wife reported the theft online on December 30, sharing details and images of the bike to seek public assistance.
• Social media users identified the thief, a cosplayer named Sakura Victoria, after he posted photos of the stolen bike on December 31.
• The thief, a 39-year-old man from Hamamatsu city disguised as a woman, confessed to the crime and turned himself in to police on January 1.
• The bike was recovered, but the owner declined to forgive the thief due to damages caused during the theft, including a broken steering lock.

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