A man in his 30s arrested for stealing masks and other items targeting doorstep delivery packages

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A man in his 30s who stole delivery packages left at the doors of one-room apartments has been booked by the police.

The Gumi Police Station in Gyeongbuk announced on the 6th that they had urgently arrested Mr. A (32) on suspicion of theft for stealing delivery packages.

Mr. A is suspected of stealing delivery packages containing daily necessities such as masks, clothes, socks, jumpers, detergent, food, and bottled water about 30 times while going around one-room apartments in Sagok-dong, Gumi City, from the end of last month until the 5th.

The police received reports that "delivery items kept disappearing" and caught Mr. A while conducting stakeout near the scene.

Mr. A committed the crimes by taking advantage of the fact that residents of the one-room apartments ordered daily necessities by delivery and left their homes during the day. It was confirmed that he stored the stolen items divided among five warehouses.

Mr. A, who does not have a fixed residence, reportedly stated, "I stole because I needed masks."

The police are also investigating whether Mr. A resold the stolen goods.

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