20s Arrested for Assault and Robbery Using Casual Encounter Bait

Past Records of Violence and Fraud
Scheduled to be Sent to Prosecution on the 5th

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Men in their 20s who lured men by pretending to arrange meetings with teenage girls and then committed robbery have been arrested.

Seoul Dongjak Police Station announced on the 4th that they have arrested men in their 20s, Mr. A and Mr. B, on charges of special robbery.

On the 30th of last month at 12:36 a.m., Mr. A and others had a runaway middle school student, Ms. C, summon the victim through internet chatting. When Mr. A and Mr. B met the victim who arrived at the meeting place by car, they punched him in the face and demanded cash.

When the victim escaped through the rear door of the vehicle and reported to the police, Mr. A and others drove the victim's car and fled.

The police who arrived at the scene collected fingerprints from the vehicle parked in an alley, identified the suspects, and arrested them while they were hiding at their homes. It was confirmed that they had prior records of violence and fraud.

A police official said, "The suspects have admitted to all the charges," and added, "They are scheduled to be sent to the prosecution on the 5th."

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