All Detectives Deployed in Gangnam to Arrest Burglars of Vacant Apartments in Apgujeong, Seoul

Plan to Request Arrest Warrant on the Day After Stealing Over 200 Million Won in Cash
from Police

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A man in his 40s who broke into an apartment in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul, stole valuables worth over 200 million won, and fled, has been arrested by the police.

On the 20th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced that they had urgently arrested Mr. A, a man in his 40s, on suspicion of special robbery and violation of the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (theft) at around 1:50 PM the previous day.

Mr. A is suspected of stealing valuables worth approximately 220 million won from an apartment located in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul, at around 8 PM on the 15th.

Mr. A committed crimes a total of seven times across two apartment complexes. During one incident, when the homeowner couple returned, he threatened them with a weapon and forcibly took a wallet containing cash and cards. It is known that Mr. A mostly targeted daytime hours when the homeowners were at work and the residences were empty.

During the police investigation, Mr. A stated, "I committed the crimes in Gangnam, where many wealthy people live, to secure living expenses." It was confirmed that Mr. A had prior records of theft and similar offenses.

The police identified the suspect as the same perpetrator through analysis of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and inquiries. The Gangnam Police Station deployed all detectives from the Criminal Division 1 and 2 and arrested Mr. A within five days of the incident.

Meanwhile, the police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A on the same day.

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