"Difficulty Finding Employment Due to Electronic Ankle Bracelet" 40s Man Who Cut Off Bracelet and Fled Arrested

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Soyoung] A man in his 40s who cut off his electronic monitoring device (electronic anklet) and fled, claiming difficulty in finding a job, was caught by the police after 11 hours.

Jeonbuk Iksan Police Station announced on the 22nd that they have apprehended and are investigating A (49) on charges of violating the Act on the Attachment of Electronic Devices.

A is suspected of damaging the electronic anklet and fleeing in Sindong, Iksan-si, at around 2:42 PM on the 21st.

Police, who responded to a report from the probation office, arrested A at a lodging facility in Gunsan at around 1:35 AM on the 22nd, 11 hours after the escape.

A, who lived in Jeonju, was found to have moved to Iksan, cut off the electronic anklet, and fled to Gunsan.

A had served time for a past sex crime and was released in May 2019, after which he was ordered to wear the electronic anklet. During the police investigation, he reportedly stated, "It was difficult because it seemed hard to get a job due to the electronic anklet."

A police official said, "We are investigating whether there were any additional crimes committed during the escape," and added, "We plan to apply for an arrest warrant due to the risk of flight."

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