40s Man Who Snatched Louis Vuitton Bag from Woman Returning Home Late at Night Arrested

Busan Police Arrest Suspect Who Stole 8.98 Million Won During Chuseok Special Crime Prevention Patrol Within 30 Minutes

In the early morning of the 28th, a man in his 40s who snatched a Louis Vuitton bag from a woman returning home late at night in Busan was caught by a police patrol car while waiting for a taxi.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 40s who snatched a Louis Vuitton bag from a woman returning home late at night in Busan was caught by the police.

At around 2:50 a.m. on the 28th, Mr. A followed a woman in her 40s, Ms. B, who was returning home on a street in Mangmi-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, in front of a real estate office, snatched the bag she was holding, and fled.

Ms. B's Louis Vuitton bag contained cash and a laptop, and the total damage, including the high-priced bag, amounted to approximately 8.98 million won.

At around 2:58 a.m., the police received the report and urgently coordinated not only with Yeonje Police Station, where the incident occurred, but also with neighboring police stations to search for the suspect.

The police officers from Gwangmin District Unit, who were on special patrol in a patrol car, drove to the scene even though the incident occurred in an adjacent area.

Realizing it was a high-value snatching case, the police turned off the siren and patrolled the area near Yeonje Police Station and its vicinity.

When Mr. A was spotted trying to hail a taxi while carrying the bag on a road about 500 meters from the crime scene, the patrol car immediately pulled up next to the suspect and conducted a search.

Mr. A, caught by the 'hawk-eyed' police, confessed after intense questioning. Mr. A was urgently arrested just 30 minutes after the crime occurred.

The Criminal Division of the Southern Police Station plans to apply for an arrest warrant against Mr. A on charges of theft.

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