Omega Watch Theft and Military Service Evasion... 20s Male Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

Pretending to Check Condition via Secondhand Trading App and Running Away
Also Charged with Evading Military Enlistment Notice and Unlicensed Motorcycle Driving

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A man in his 20s, who approached as if to buy an expensive wristwatch worth about 9 million won, stole the watch and fled, and was prosecuted for failing to respond to active military enlistment notice, was sentenced to imprisonment in the first trial.

The Criminal Division 8 of the Seoul Western District Court (Chief Judge Lee Younghoon) announced on the 11th that Yoon Mo (23), who was indicted on charges of theft, violation of the Military Service Act, fraud, insult, violation of the Special Act on Traffic Accident Handling (injury), and violation of the Road Traffic Act, was sentenced to 2 years in prison and fined 300,000 won. Lee Mo (23), who was indicted on fraud charges along with Yoon, was sentenced to 6 months in prison with a 2-year probation and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service.

The judge pointed out, "The defendants have multiple records of juvenile protection measures or criminal punishments for similar crimes, and Yoon has made no effort to restore the damage. Despite having been fined for driving an uninsured motorcycle without a license twice, he caused an accident while driving a motorcycle without a license, and there is a victim petitioning for severe punishment of the defendant."

However, the judge explained the sentencing reason, "All defendants admitted the crimes and expressed remorse, and consideration was given to the fact that they had no prior records exceeding fines."

Yoon was indicted for approaching through a secondhand trading application last October as if to buy an Omega wristwatch worth about 9.2 million won, checking its condition, and then fleeing with the watch, and for stealing an iPhone 11 on the same day using the same method.

Yoon also faced charges for failing to enlist within three days from the enlistment date without justifiable reason, despite receiving an active duty enlistment notice through his mother in November last year.

Lee was indicted for posting a listing on a secondhand trading app claiming to sell a 'Nintendo Animal Crossing Edition' game, which he did not have, and receiving 530,000 won from victims along with Yoon.

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