Why Did Changwon City Succeed in Catching a Car Theft Suspect Red-Handed?

CCTV Control Center Detects Man Intruding on Parked Vehicle ... Immediate 112 Report

In the early morning of the 24th, police dispatched in response to a report from the Changwon City CCTV Control Center are chasing a car thief. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] It was confirmed on the 24th that the Changwon City CCTV Control Center played a significant role in apprehending a car thief who forcibly opened the door of a parked vehicle and broke in at Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam.

The city's integrated CCTV control center reported to 112 after discovering the car thief breaking into a parked vehicle in Sangnam-dong through real-time monitoring early that morning.

According to the city, a CCTV control operator spotted a man looking around and pulling open the door of a parked car in a residential area near Sangnam Park around 1:40 a.m., immediately reported to 112, and, together with the dispatched police, apprehended the car thief near the park.

Throughout this year, the city CCTV control center has apprehended a total of 15 offenders in the act, including theft and car break-ins, through real-time video monitoring.

Gong Cheol-bae, Director of Citizen Safety Division, said, “We will establish an organic cooperation system with the local police station to prevent crimes that threaten citizens' safety and property, especially taking advantage of the chaotic atmosphere caused by COVID-19,” and added, “We will do our best to make Changwon a safe living city.”

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