Fugitive Without Handcuffs Escapes Police Station... Police Officer Given Non-Disciplinary Warning

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Two police officers received a non-disciplinary warning in connection with an incident where a wanted criminal detained at a police box escaped due to negligence in surveillance.

On the 13th, according to the Gwangju Police Agency, two police officers belonging to a police box under the Gwangsan Police Station were given a non-disciplinary warning as responsibility for the incident.

The police explained that although disciplinary action was necessary due to negligence in managing the suspect, they considered several mitigating factors such as the officers' history of commendations and decided on this disposition.

They were subject to an audit for negligence in monitoring Mr. A (37), who was arrested around 4 a.m. on July 27 while wanted on charges including fraud.

During the handover process at the station, Mr. A escaped during a brief break provided, and it was investigated that the suspect escape prevention guidelines were not properly followed, such as not having handcuffs secured on his wrist at the time.

It took about an hour from the suspect's escape until the report was made to the command, and afterwards, the police analyzed closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and apprehended Mr. A at an acquaintance's house.

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