‘Severe Financial Hardship’ 20s Wanted Fugitive Caught Robbing Adult Game Center

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] A man in his 20s who was wanted for telephone financial fraud (voice phishing) was caught after stealing money with an accomplice at an adult game center and fleeing.

The Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced on the 12th that they have applied for an arrest warrant for A (29) on charges of theft (special theft) for stealing money at an adult game center.

The police are investigating B (29), the accomplice, without detention.

A is suspected of stealing 5.5 million won in cash at an adult game center in Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, around 3 a.m. on the 27th of last month.

Their method of crime involved A keeping watch outside the adult game center while B quickly broke in, grabbed the cash, and fled.

A was found to have committed this crime while on the run as a wanted person.

He was identified as a collector suspect in a voice phishing (fraud charge) case and was wanted in another region.

The police identified A and B’s identities and conducted inquiries, eventually capturing A.

At the time of arrest, A was in a vehicle and ignored the police’s request for identification and fled, but was caught after a police chase.

B was caught at a PC bang.

During the police investigation, they reportedly stated, "We needed living expenses while on the run."

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