Fraud Suspect Who Escaped After Being Handcuffed at Police Station Caught Within a Day

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] A man in his 20s who escaped while being investigated by the police on fraud charges was caught within a day.

Incheon Namdong Police Station announced on the 22nd that they had arrested A (23) on charges of escape and fraud.

A is accused of escaping after removing handcuffs while waiting at the Cyber Investigation Team of Incheon Namdong Police Station in Namdong-gu, Incheon, around 5 a.m. the previous day. At that time, A removed the handcuffs from one of his wrists and climbed over the police station fence to flee.

Earlier, during the police investigation, A claimed, "I recently visited Jeju Island," and complained of symptoms of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). As a result, the police did not detain A in a holding cell but temporarily isolated him in the Cyber Investigation Team office where the investigation was being conducted.

At that time, two investigators were present in the Cyber Investigation Team office, but it was reported that they realized late that A had removed his handcuffs and escaped.

After confirming the escape route through CCTV footage, the police apprehended A around 11:50 a.m. on the same day in the Sillim-dong area of Gwanak-gu, Seoul, one day after his escape.

After fleeing, he visited a friend living in Sillim-dong, borrowed a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, traveled to Daegu, and returned to Seoul early that morning.

A had been wanted on charges of fraud and violation of the Special Act on the Settlement of Traffic Accidents and was arrested by the police on the 20th.

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