A Man in His 30s Arrested for Damaging Door Locks and Doorbells of 36 Officetel Units with a Hammer

A man in his 30s was caught in the act and arrested by the police after repeatedly smashing an officetel door lock and doorbell with a hammer.

[Asia Economy Reporter Intern Lee Gyehwa] A man in his 30s was caught red-handed by the police for damaging the door locks and doorbells of an officetel with a hammer he had prepared in advance.

Busan Saha Police Station announced on the 31st that they arrested and detained a man in his 30s, identified as A, on charges of special property damage.

A is accused of damaging the door locks of 26 households and the doorbells of 10 households from the 2nd to the 8th floor of an officetel in Hadandong, Saha-gu, Busan, around 5 p.m. on the 27th, using a hammer he had prepared in advance.

Investigations revealed that A had lived in the officetel until October of last year before moving elsewhere.

While residing in the officetel, A did not pay rent for several months, but it was confirmed that there were no significant disputes with the building manager.

The police stated that they are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident by questioning the building manager and others involved.

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