Barogo Awards Certificate of Appreciation to Sokcho Rider Park Taeyoon for Apprehending Convenience Store Robber

Rider Park Tae-yoon (right) and Hub Manager Park Jin-seo received a certificate of appreciation from Barogo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Startup Barogo, which operates a last-mile logistics IT platform, announced on the 18th that it awarded a letter of appreciation and a cash prize to rider Park Tae-yoon for apprehending a convenience store robber.

Park Tae-yoon, a rider affiliated with Barogo Sokcho Hub, witnessed a robber threatening a convenience store owner with a broken liquor bottle shortly after midnight on June 9th. He immediately reported the incident to the police. Afterwards, Park chased down the fleeing robber, successfully apprehended him, and handed him over to the responding police officers.

The Sokcho Police Station also awarded Park Tae-yoon a reward and a commendation for risking his safety to catch the robber.

Rider Park Tae-yoon said, "I was a bit scared because the robber was armed with a weapon, but since the store owner, whom I know well, was in danger, I couldn’t just stand by. I’m very relieved that it didn’t escalate into a serious accident. I want to continue serving as a guardian of the community."

A Barogo representative stated, "We express our respect and gratitude to rider Park Tae-yoon, who stepped up for his neighbors despite the dangerous situation."

Meanwhile, good deeds by Barogo riders nationwide continue. Barogo Haman Hub signed a business agreement with Gaya-eup, Haman-gun in April to support the discovery of welfare blind spots, playing a role in notifying the town office when neighbors in difficulty are found during deliveries. They also participate in a support project for side dish services for vulnerable groups, volunteering to deliver side dishes every Friday.

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