ConfirmedWorld · Tokyo, Japan

Stolen luxury watch returned to Tokyo store via courier with apology note

First reported 2026-11-02 02:00 UTC · Updated 2026-11-03 14:04 UTC · 4 independent sources

A man allegedly stole a $290,000 Audemars Piguet watch from a Tokyo shop. Then, in a bizarre twist, the timepiece was returned in a package with a handwritten apology note.

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Who reported it

  1. 2026-11-02 08:29 UTCJapan Times · japantimes.co.jp ↗
  2. 2026-11-03 02:01 UTCVnExpress · e.vnexpress.net ↗
  3. 2026-11-03 03:40 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
  4. 2026-11-03 05:44 UTCIOL · iol.co.za ↗
  5. 2026-11-03 09:19 UTCCNA same text as Straits Times · channelnewsasia.com ↗

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