40s Man Threatening Restaurant Owner Steals Goods Worth 6 Million Won, Caught in 17 Hours
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A man in his 40s who threatened a restaurant owner to extort money and fled was caught by the police after 17 hours.
Wonju Police Station in Gangwon announced on the 17th that they have arrested and are investigating Mr. A (48) on charges of robbery and injury.
Mr. A is accused of breaking into a restaurant in Gwanseol-dong, Wonju City, around 4 p.m. the previous day (16th), wielding a weapon against the owner Mr. B, injuring his arm and hand, and stealing a gold necklace worth approximately 5.8 million won before fleeing.
Mr. B was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is reported to be in a stable condition with no life-threatening injuries.
According to the police, after committing the crime, Mr. A hijacked a citizen's vehicle and escaped to Gangneung by repeatedly changing taxis.
The police, in cooperation with Gangneung Police, tracked and arrested Mr. A in Jumunjin, Gangneung, 17 hours after the escape.
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The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant after investigating Mr. A in detail about the motive and other circumstances of the crime.
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