Attempted Special Theft Charge... Arrested in Flagrante Delicto

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] A man in his 70s who tried to break a bank window and steal valuables late at night in Busan was caught by the police.


Busan Police Agency announced on the 16th that they are investigating a man in his 70s, Mr. A, on charges of attempting special theft for damaging a bank branch window and trying to steal valuables.


Mr. A is accused of breaking a window next to the entrance door of a bank branch in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, around 2:55 a.m. that day, carrying a monkey wrench, entering inside, and attempting to steal valuables before fleeing.


The police, who responded to a report from a security company, found Mr. A leaving the bank and trying to escape toward the parking lot and arrested him in the act.



A police official stated, "We are investigating the exact details of the crime with Mr. A."

The scene of an attempted special theft that occurred at a bank in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, in the early morning of the 16th. (Photo by Busan Police Agency)

The scene of an attempted special theft that occurred at a bank in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, in the early morning of the 16th. (Photo by Busan Police Agency)

View original image


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.

Today’s Briefing