High-speed train waiting area, thief 'sneaks' away with suitcase worth tens of millions of won...

Stolen Carrier

Recently, incidents of suitcase thefts on high-speed trains have been increasing, prompting users to exercise caution.

On the 19th, the Railway Special Judicial Police announced that suspects Mr. A (male, in his 40s) and Mr. B (male, in his 50s), who habitually stole suitcases left in the aisles of high-speed train cars, were apprehended on the 7th and 12th of this month, respectively.

Mr. A is accused of stealing suitcases containing valuables worth approximately 9.8 million KRW nine times at Seoul Station from July to August this year, while Mr. B is accused of stealing suitcases containing valuables worth approximately 18 million KRW nine times at Busan Station from August to September this year.

Mr. A and Mr. B boarded the high-speed trains waiting to depart, pretending to be passengers.

Then, while other passengers left their suitcases in the luggage racks and entered the cabins, the suspects committed the crimes by taking the suitcases just before the train departed.

A representative from the Railway Police stated, "Over the past three years, the average annual number of suitcase thefts on high-speed trains was 12 cases, but this year, the number surged to 21 cases by August alone. We plan to thoroughly investigate any additional crimes committed by Mr. A and Mr. B and take strict action."

Meanwhile, the number of suitcase theft incidents on high-speed trains was 14 in 2019, 11 in 2020, and 11 last year.

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