40s Man Who Worked at Lodging Facility Causes Disturbance and Threatens Police Officer

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A man in his 40s who, while intoxicated, went to the lodging facility where he had worked, caused a disturbance demanding money for drinks, and threatened police officers has been arrested by the police.

The Gwangju Western Police Station announced on the 26th that they have arrested and are investigating A (47) on charges of obstruction of official duties and others, for causing a disturbance at a motel where he worked a year ago because they refused to lend him money for drinks, and for repeatedly threatening police officers with his fists.

A is accused of causing a disturbance in a heavily intoxicated state for about three hours starting around 2 a.m. on May 17 at a motel in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju.

He is also charged with threatening police officers by clenching his fists and rushing at them when the police arrived in response to a report and tried to stop him.

A, who was arrested in flagrante delicto, denied the charges saying, "I came to help with work," and was released after the first investigation.

However, A went into hiding, refusing to comply with police summons for further investigation, and the police issued an arrest warrant and placed him on a wanted list.

After being in hiding for three months, A was recently caught by the police again for causing a disturbance while intoxicated in Buk-gu, Gwangju.

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident involving A.

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