The continued presence of the USA navy is a contentious situation in Japan, and sentiments bitter when navy personnel are caught behaving badly.

Sadly, that seems to be the case as soon as once more as TV Asahi is reporting a Marine stationed at Iwakuni stole and crashed a brand new Honda Civic Sort R.

Based on the station, the proprietor not too long ago bought the automobile for ¥5.4 million ($39,503) and took it to a dealership for upkeep.  The remainder of the incident was caught on safety video as you may see the Marine stroll across the dealership along with his arms tucked into his shirt.

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He then walks as much as the automobile, earlier than taking a seat on a chair outdoors the dealership.  The person ultimately breaks a glass door, enters the dealership, and walks out with the keys to the automobile.  He then will get into the Civic Sort R and drives away.

Whereas the footage ends there, the station says the person “collided with one other automobile” close to the Iwakuni Air Base.  He then reportedly fled the scene, however a police investigation revealed his id.  Nevertheless, authorities weren’t instantly capable of take him into custody as a result of Japan-US Standing of Forces Settlement.

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That appears to have modified as Stars and Stripes cited a press launch from town saying the person was in custody.  The publication additionally talked to base spokesman Maj. Gerard Farao, who mentioned “Our service members are anticipated to indicate respect to the neighborhood that we name house. We take all allegations severely and maintain all service members to a excessive normal of professionalism.”

What occurs subsequent stays to be seen, however footage taken after the crash exhibits the automobile has entrance finish harm.  Particularly, the entrance bumper and fender have been destroyed and it seems the intercooler has been broken as effectively.

H/T to The Drive

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