Intruding into Funeral Hall's Mourning Room to Steal Cash and Vehicle from Chief Mourner... 40s Given Probation

Fleeing in a Stolen Vehicle

A man in his 40s who broke into a funeral hall's mourning room and stole the chief mourner's cash, bankbook, and car keys was sentenced to probation. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Woo-seok] A man in his 40s who broke into a funeral hall's mourning room at dawn and stole the bereaved family's cash, bankbooks, and car keys was sentenced to probation.

The Ulsan District Court Criminal Division 6 (Judge Lee Hyun-il) announced on the 16th that it sentenced Mr. A, who was tried on charges of nighttime trespassing and theft and special property damage, to one year in prison with a two-year probation, probation supervision, and 160 hours of community service.

Mr. A was indicted for entering a funeral hall's mourning room in Ulsan at dawn this February and stealing the bag of the chief mourner, Mr. B. It was confirmed that the bag contained cash, checks worth about 10 million won, bankbooks, and car keys.

After leaving the mourning room, Mr. A fled by driving a car from the underground parking lot using the stolen car keys.

The court explained the sentencing reason, stating, "Considering that the defendant admitted his wrongdoing and showed remorse, that all victims do not wish for punishment against the defendant, that although there are four previous similar offenses, all were crimes committed by 2003, and there have been no criminal records exceeding fines since then," it sentenced him to probation.

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