50s Man Caught After Cutting Off Electronic Ankle Bracelet and Fleeing Following Illegal Filming (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] A man in his 50s with a criminal record was arrested by the police on the 20th after illegally filming a woman at her home, cutting off the location tracking device (electronic anklet) he was wearing on his ankle, and fleeing.

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced that they apprehended a man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, on charges including violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (filming using a camera), at 4:47 a.m. at the Mannam Plaza rest area on the Gyeongbu Expressway heading toward Busan.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of entering the home of a woman in her 20s, Ms. B, located in Gangnam-gu, around 2 a.m. the previous day and illegally filming her. Mr. A, who was wearing an electronic anklet due to previous criminal offenses, is also suspected of cutting off the anklet and fleeing near Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, around 4:30 a.m. on the same day.

After receiving a report from Ms. B, the police launched an investigation and confirmed that Mr. A had cut off the electronic anklet and fled. They have been tracking him in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and others. It was found that Mr. A worked as a driver at a nightlife establishment and had memorized Ms. B’s address, who also worked at the same establishment, before committing the crime.

After his arrest, Mr. A was detained at the Seoul Probation Office. A Ministry of Justice official stated, "He will be investigated and then sent to the prosecution according to the procedures prescribed by law."

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