A Man in His 50s Arrested for Breaking into a Mart and Stealing Cigarettes Worth 4 Million Won View original image

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A man in his 50s who secretly entered a mart and stole cigarettes worth several million won has been arrested.


The Gwangju Nambu Police Station announced on the 13th that they have arrested A (56) on charges of nighttime trespassing and theft.


The police applied for an arrest warrant for A, who has a prior record of similar offenses and no fixed residence, staying in lodging facilities, and the warrant was issued by the court.


A is accused of breaking into a mart in Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, after business hours on the 28th of last month and stealing cigarettes worth about 4 million won.


The next morning, after receiving a report from the mart owner, the police dispatched officers, analyzed nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV), and began an investigation, arresting A on the 6th.



The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident with A.


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