<기사제목>National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Headquarters to Intensify Crackdown on Armed Robbery and Severe Violence Until October

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters announced on the 31st that it will launch an intensive crackdown on crimes infringing on people's livelihood, such as violent robbery and malicious violence, for two months starting from the 1st of next month.

This crackdown is a measure in response to the recent increase in violent robbery and violent crime occurrences. In fact, from January to July this year, violent robbery and violent crimes amounted to 240,810 cases, showing about a 9% increase compared to 220,956 cases during the same period last year. To enhance the effectiveness of the crackdown, the police plan to concentrate all capabilities centered on the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the National Police Agency.

The main targets of the crackdown are violent robbery and stolen goods offenders. The police will investigate violent robbery suspects on the principle of detention and trace back the disposal and distribution routes to cut off the links. Additionally, through frequent inspections of jewelry handling businesses and secondhand trading sites, they plan to recover stolen goods and ensure substantial victim restitution.

The police will also conduct broad crackdowns on malicious violence. In particular, they will respond with a zero-tolerance policy toward crimes involving intoxication and the use of weapons, and support social reintegration by linking addictive offenders, such as those addicted to alcohol, with rehabilitation facilities or medical institutions.

A National Police Agency official stated, "We have established an organic and comprehensive response system covering the entire process from crime prevention to intelligence gathering, investigation, and victim protection," adding, "To realize a society safe from crime, we will focus the police's investigative capabilities on strictly punishing representative crimes infringing on people's livelihood, such as violent robbery and malicious violence."

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