A Man in His 50s Caught Setting Fire to His Own Car After Drunk Driving Crackdown

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] A man in his 50s who could not contain his anger after being caught for drunk driving set fire to his own vehicle and was arrested.

The Gwangju Dongbu Police Station announced on the 29th that they have apprehended and are investigating Mr. A (55) on charges of setting fire to his passenger car after being caught drunk driving (general arson of a building, etc.).

Mr. A is accused of drunk driving on a road in Gyelim-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, around 11 p.m. on the 26th, and setting fire to his vehicle parked in a nearby parking lot by the police officers conducting the crackdown.

The fire completely destroyed the vehicle, causing property damage estimated at 16.5 million won by the fire department, but there were no casualties.

According to the police investigation, Mr. A was driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.173% (a level that results in license cancellation), and he committed the act out of dissatisfaction after being caught by the police crackdown.

It was found that Mr. A briefly stopped by his nearby home immediately after being caught, then set fire to his vehicle parked by the police officers.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated, "I was angry about being caught in the crackdown, so I committed the crime."

The police plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the crime with Mr. A.

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