"‘Muimseungcha Investigation Ends, Then Again...’ Habitual Fraud 50s Man Booked"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A man in his 50s, who was investigated for fare evasion, committed the same crime again immediately after leaving the police station, leading to a complaint being filed with the police.

The Gwangju Western Police Station announced on the 4th that they had booked Mr. A (57) after receiving a complaint from a taxi driver who claimed he did not receive the taxi fare.

Mr. A is accused of taking a taxi from Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju to Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do around 10 a.m. on the 28th of last month and not paying the taxi fare of 350,000 won (fraud).

Upon arriving in Uiwang-si, Mr. A told the taxi driver, "I don't have money right now," visited a nearby security center, and even provided a personal guarantee, but it is known that he did not send the money even after a week.

Earlier, on the 27th, after listening to an acquaintance who said they would introduce him to a job, he randomly hailed a taxi in Uiwang-si and came down to Gwangju, then did not pay the taxi fare, was investigated by the police, and released.

Mr. A has multiple prior convictions for fraud, including fare evasion and riding without paying, and is currently known to be detained in Gunsan, Jeonbuk on similar charges.

The police plan to conduct an interview with Mr. A to investigate the exact circumstances of the case.

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