A 60-Year-Old Given Consideration for 'Child's Marriage'... Commits Theft Again After Escape

Repeated Theft Offenses... Committing Crimes Again After Serving Sentence for Similar Crimes

A man in his 60s, who was repeatedly arrested for habitual theft and was temporarily released to attend his child's wedding during his trial, was sentenced to prison again after committing theft once more.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Woo-seok] A man in his 60s, who was repeatedly arrested for habitual theft and was temporarily released to attend his child's wedding, was sentenced to prison after committing theft again.

The Ulsan District Court Criminal Division 12 (Chief Judge Hwang Un-seo) announced on the 14th that it sentenced Mr. A, in his 60s, who was on trial for quasi-robbery charges, to four years in prison.

In April 2021, at dawn, Mr. A was caught by the owner, Mr. B, while attempting to flee after stealing 210,000 won in cash and a gold bracelet worth about 1 million won from a vehicle parked in front of a large supermarket in Ulsan. When Mr. B threatened to report to the police, Mr. A threatened him with a flashlight and said, "I will kill you."

Mr. A was arrested on the spot by the police and even presented a stolen driver's license before complying with the police's request for identification.

It was confirmed that Mr. A habitually stole items from vehicles in Ulsan, Busan, Yangsan, and Gimhae. Over about ten incidents, he stole cash, precious metals, watches, and other items worth approximately 7.8 million won.

Mr. A had been serving time for similar crimes but was granted a special pardon at the end of 2020. However, he committed these crimes just four months after his release. Furthermore, while detained and on trial for recidivism, he was granted a suspension of detention to attend his child's wedding but fled during this period and committed theft again.

The court stated the sentencing reasons, saying, "The defendant has a history of multiple prison sentences and committed crimes during the probation period, making the offense serious. Especially, after being granted a suspension of detention to attend his child's wedding, he fled and committed additional crimes, making severe punishment inevitable."

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