"Unable to Accept Breakup"...A Man in His 50s Stalked by Tracking Ex-Girlfriend's Car Location

Tracking devices attached to six locations including vehicles... Threats to ram with vehicles also made

A stalking offender attaching a tracking device to his ex-girlfriend's car. Photo by Yonhap News, Incheon Police Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A man in his 50s who attached tracking devices to his ex-girlfriend's car and bicycle to stalk her and threatened to ram her vehicle has been arrested by the police.

The Women and Youth Investigation Unit of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 2nd that they have detained A (57) on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes and Special Threats, and sent him to the prosecution.

A is accused of threatening to ram a cafe where his ex-girlfriend B was with acquaintances with his vehicle in mid-July. He is also accused of attaching tracking devices to B's car and bicycle, as well as to a vehicle belonging to B's acquaintance, and stalking them continuously for four months from July to the end of October.

According to the investigation, A attached a total of six tracking devices, three of which were alternately attached to B's vehicle. The police also found two additional tracking devices at B's residence.

During the police investigation, A reportedly stated, "I bought the tracking devices online," and "B said she wanted to break up, but I found it hard to accept, so I ended up following her."

Considering the seriousness of the case and the need to protect the victim, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency took direct charge of the investigation and arrested A, who was hiding somewhere in Gyeonggi Province, on the 26th.

A police official said, "Since stalking crimes have a high possibility of leading to violent crimes, we will respond swiftly and strictly from the early stages," and added, "We will take preemptive measures to protect the victim's safety and prevent further harm."

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