Eight Middle School Students Caught Stealing 30 Million Won by Targeting Only Unlocked Cars

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] Eight middle school students who targeted only vehicles with unlocked doors and stole tens of millions of won worth of valuables were caught by the police.

The Gwangju Western Police Station announced on the 14th that they arrested A (14) on charges including special theft, and seven others including B (14) who participated in the crime were booked without detention.

They are accused of rummaging through unlocked vehicles in the parking lot of an officetel in Seo-gu, Gwangju, around 3 a.m. on the 25th of last month, stealing 10 million won in cash, and stealing a total of 30 million won over eight incidents from January to March.

It was investigated that they used the stolen money at restaurants and PC bangs.

The police identified the suspects through closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the scene and notified A to appear at the police station for questioning, but he did not comply, so an arrest warrant was issued and A was arrested while returning home.

Considering A's prior criminal record, the police judged there was a risk of reoffending and detained him.

The seven accomplices voluntarily appeared at the police station, were questioned, handed over to their guardians, and then released to go home.

A police official stated that they are investigating additional crimes, as it is highly likely that the suspects committed other offenses.

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