A Taoyuan man who snatched a bag two years ago confessed only after running into the man he robbed behind bars — bad luck for him, a rare bit of justice for the victim.

• In June 2023, a 32-year-old man on a motorcycle grabbed a bag from a man walking along a road in Taoyuan's Yangmei district and rode off with the cash inside.
• The victim never went to the police, figuring the small amount of money lost was not worth reporting.
• This March the two ended up serving time in the same Taoyuan prison, where the victim recognized his robber and confronted him.
• After being talked to about it, the robber filed a confession with prosecutors, exposing a crime that had gone unreported for over two years.

Outlook: Prosecutors have asked the Taoyuan district court for a summary judgment, so a quick sentence is likely.