OSAKA, JAPAN — Japanese police say they have finally caught a notorious thief who dressed up as a ninja during his robberies. The guy was 74. <br /> <br />Police believe the suspect, also known as the "Ninja of Heisei", is responsible for more than 250 break-ins, BBC reported. <br /> <br />The old dude was able to lift over 30m yen ($260,000) worth in stolen goods. <br /> <br />Authorities had been trying to catch the crafty ninja for over eight years, but they always thought the suspect was someone much younger. <br /> <br />But luck was on their side when a security camera was able to get a look at his uncovered face earlier this year. The police started tailing him, which eventually led to his arrest in July. <br /> <br />The police said he would change into his ninja outfit after dark before going on jobs. <br /> <br />Looks like the old guy enjoyed showing off his skills by running on tops of walls instead of taking the streets. <br />After his arrest, the ninja said this, "If I were younger, I wouldn't have been caught. I'll quit now as I'm 74 and old enough."
