Suffering from Debt... Active Police Officer Who Robbed a Pawnshop Caught After 20 Days on the Run

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] An active-duty police officer who robbed a jewelry store and fled was caught 20 days after the escape.

The Gwangju Southern Police Station announced on the 7th that they have arrested and are investigating Lieutenant A, affiliated with the Western Police Station, on charges of special theft.

A is accused of breaking into a jewelry store in Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, around 4 a.m. on the 18th of last month and stealing precious metals worth approximately 25 million won.

The police urgently arrested him at an undisclosed location around 11 p.m. on the 6th, 20 days after A went missing.

According to the police investigation, A broke into the jewelry store by opening the door with tools he had prepared in advance.

It was also found that he had meticulously planned the crime, including covering the license plate of the vehicle used in the crime.

A reportedly stated during the police investigation that the crime was committed due to debt.

All the stolen precious metals have been confirmed to have been recovered.

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant as soon as the investigation of A is completed.

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