Five of the nine Going Merry crew were arrested on the spot, with the remaining four escaping into the night.
In a shocking development for fans of anime/manga mega-hit One Piece, each and every member of the crew of the seafaring ship Going Merry has been arrested.
On the night of March 8, investigators say the Going Merry crew hauled up 802.5 kilograms (1,769 pounds) of sea cucumbers, which would have a street value of approximately 3.2 million yen (US$30,920).