Changwon 'Coffee Terror' in 30s Caught as Babari Man... Also Has History of Sexual Harassment

"Lost Job and Frustrated Due to COVID-19"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] A man in his 30s who sprayed coffee and spat at women at night was caught by the police. It was revealed that he had also habitually committed acts of public obscenity, such as exposing his genitals after pulling down his pants in front of women.

The Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 26th that they have arrested and are investigating A (32) on charges of assault, public obscenity, and theft.

A is accused of riding a bicycle around the streets of Seongsan-gu, Changwon City, at night from the 22nd to the 23rd of last month, spitting or spraying liquids such as coffee and water at women who were alone 15 times. He also showed meticulousness by using a bicycle to escape quickly after the crimes.

This series of crimes came to light after a post was made on a Facebook page on the 20th saying, "Looking for a man who sprayed coffee on a woman’s body while riding a bicycle around 12:40 AM," and "I chased him, but he ran away. Don’t do such things."

Afterwards, similar cases started to emerge with people saying, "I have experienced similar harm." More than 10 reports had already been filed with the police.

From the 14th to the 24th, he also committed public obscenity three times by pulling down his pants when he saw women while riding his bicycle. Most of the 18 female victims were teenagers in high school and women in their 20s. Some victims were in their 30s and 40s. In one case, he followed a woman he spat on to her residence and took the elevator with her, engaging in conversation.

According to the police investigation, on the 16th around 9 PM, A spat at a woman in her 20s on a street in Seongsan-gu and chased her on his bicycle. Fortunately, the woman became suspicious of A and confronted him, after which he fled without further incident.

The police tracked A’s movements based on evidence such as the changing color of the bicycle he rode on CCTV and arrested him near his residence the day before.

During the police investigation, A stated, "I lost my job and, due to COVID-19, it was difficult to go out, so I committed crimes against women." Regarding the public obscenity, he reportedly said, "I have a past record of punishment for forcible molestation, so I did not make physical contact."

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for A, citing the severity of the crimes and the risk of flight.

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