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Dogman robs stores to feed pets in Japan

This combo picture, released from the Osaka prefectural Police (OPP) shows video images caught on a surveillance camera of an animal-lover wearing an oversized black-and-white dog mask while brandishing a knife at a convenience store.(AFP/OPP-HO)
Osaka prefectural Police (OPP)
Takaharu Kawata claims to be an animal-lover on welfare.
Apparently, he went to extreme measures to feed his pets by robbing convenience stores while wearing the mask of a dog.
"The Dogman" -- was caught on a surveillance camera wearing an oversized black-and-white canine mask while brandishing a knife. He allegedly stole a total of 587,000 yen (5,470 dollars) in cash, a police spokesman said.

Despite receiving monthly benefits , Kawata said he did not have enough money to cover the basic necessities for him and his pets.

What happened to the mask? His beagle -- which he apparently bought with stolen cash -- had ripped it up.
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