Daegu Police Arrest Man in His 30s for Robbing 20 Closed Shops View original image


[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] A man in his 30s who repeatedly broke into dozens of temporarily closed stores and stole valuables was caught by the police.


Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 12th that they arrested A (35) on charges of theft for breaking into 20 stores temporarily closed due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and stealing valuables.


A is suspected of breaking into 20 stores in Daegu and Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, from mid-last month to the 2nd of this month, stealing valuables worth approximately 2.5 million KRW.



Among the 20 stores in Daegu and Gyeongsan where A stole valuables, 8 were temporarily closed due to COVID-19. It was confirmed that most of these stores suffered damage because windows or doors were left unlocked during the process of closing their business.


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