A man in his 20s arrested for breaking into an empty house at dawn and withdrawing tens of millions of won using the bankbook
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Yeosu Police Station in Jeonnam announced on the 26th that they have arrested A (27) on charges of theft for breaking into an empty house at dawn, stealing a bankbook, and withdrawing about 59 million won.
A is suspected of secretly entering a detached house in Yeosu around 6 a.m. on the 6th and stealing a bankbook to withdraw cash.
A targeted detached residential areas with many elderly residents, exploiting the fact that elderly people often write down and keep their bankbook passwords.
It is known that A withdrew 59 million won in 46 transactions of about 1 million won each from ATMs using the stolen bankbook passwords.
The police started an investigation by analyzing CCTV installed at banks and other means, apprehended A, and recovered 52 million won.
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The police believe there may be more victims using similar methods and are questioning A about additional crimes.
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