"I Want to Go Back to Prison" ... 60-Year-Old Man Arrested for Fare Evasion on Day of Release

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A man in his 60s who dined and dashed at a pub on the day of his release in order to return to prison was sent to detention.

According to the Bukbu Police Station in Busan on the 5th, police responded to a report on the 2nd at 6:44 p.m. about a man who dined and dashed at a pub located in Gupo-dong, Buk-gu.

The man in his 60s, Mr. A, who dined and dashed, ordered about 170,000 won worth of food and alcohol.

The pub owner served sincerely as the customer ordered a large amount of food and alcohol alone, but the response was not cash or card but a single phrase: "I have no money."

Police who responded to the report arrested Mr. A on the spot.

Mr. A was released from prison around 5 a.m. on the day of the offense, and it is known that he has dozens of prior offenses related to dining and dashing.

During the police investigation, Mr. A stated that it is difficult to adapt to society and that the prison, where he gets free meals and money, is more comfortable, so there is no reason to live a hard life in society.

A police official said, "Mr. A admitted to the crime and, due to strong intent, was sent to detention on charges of fraud," adding, "We cannot disclose further details."

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