"Breaking into Elementary School Cafeteria to Steal Food"... 30-Year-Old Sentenced to Prison

Sentenced to prison for fraud... Committed crime during recidivism period

A man in his 30s who was charged with breaking into an elementary school cafeteria without permission to steal food was sentenced to imprisonment. Photo is unrelated to specific expressions in the article.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Wooseok] A man in his 30s who was caught trying to steal food by unlawfully entering an elementary school cafeteria was sentenced to imprisonment.

On the 18th, the Criminal Division 2 of the Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Court (Judge Kim Eun-sol) sentenced Mr. A (32), who was charged with attempted burglary of a building at night, to 4 months in prison.

Mr. A is accused of unlawfully entering an elementary school cafeteria in Jeonnam on the afternoon of May 29, 2020, attempting to steal food and items, but failing to complete the theft.

It was also found that Mr. A committed the crime during his probation period. He was previously sentenced to 6 months in prison for fraud by the Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Court in August 2019 and was released from Suncheon Prison in February 2020.

The court stated the sentencing reasons, saying, "The defendant committed the crime during the probation period due to prior convictions," but added, "However, this crime appears to be a livelihood-related offense and was only an attempt, so no substantial damage occurred. Considering that the victim hopes for leniency towards the defendant, these factors were taken into account."

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