A man in his 20s who threatened faculty and staff with a weapon and fled at Jeonnam National University arrested

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] A man who broke into Chonnam National University in Gwangju, threatened a female staff member with a weapon, and fled was caught by the police.

The Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced on the 22nd that they have arrested and are investigating a man in his 20s, identified as A, on charges of attempted theft and other offenses for unlawfully entering the graduate school building at Chonnam National University to commit theft and threatening a staff member with a weapon.

A is accused of entering the second floor of the graduate school building in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, around 10 p.m. on the 18th with a weapon, attempting to commit theft, and threatening a female staff member when discovered.

When the female staff member on duty asked about his business, A suddenly showed the weapon and threatened her to leave the building.

The staff member quickly escaped and reported the incident to the police, who arrived on the scene, but the man had already fled.

A, who was on the run from the police, was caught four days after the crime at a public bathhouse.

It was investigated that A had prepared the weapon in advance and broke in with the intent to steal valuables from research labs and other locations on campus.

The police are investigating A to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.

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