Police Arrest Man in His 40s for Pickpocketing Only Women on Subway Line 9

12 Crimes Mainly Targeting Female Passengers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A man in his 40s who pickpocketed women on Subway Line 9 was arrested by the police.

On the 1st, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's subway police unit announced that they had urgently arrested a man in his 40s, Mr. A, on the 21st of last month on suspicion of pickpocketing (theft) women on Subway Line 9.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of standing behind female passengers and secretly putting his hand into their bags to steal wallets and other items. He mainly traveled on the express trains of Subway Line 9 during commuting hours.

At around 8:20 a.m. on the 21st, the subway police unit received a report from a woman on a train at Noryangjin Station on Line 9 saying, "I was pickpocketed by someone," and launched an investigation. The police then analyzed 25 pickpocketing cases that occurred on Subway Line 9 from 2021 to March 2022, identified the suspect, and arrested him.

Mr. A committed 11 additional crimes, and the total amount of damages was confirmed to be 3.75 million won. According to the police investigation, Mr. A stated that he used the stolen money for living expenses and discarded the wallets.

The head of the Seoul Subway Investigation Division said, "To avoid pickpocketing in crowded subways, it is necessary to be cautious, such as carrying bags in front." He added, "We will strengthen prevention and crackdowns on subway pickpocketing during commuting hours going forward."

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