Suspicious Man Who Handed Over Pink "Hangover Cure" Pills Caught on CCTV

Drug Offender Disposes Drugs in Sewer Caught by Jungnang-gu CCTV, Shared with Police in Real Time

In March, Helped Police Arrest Suspect Within 5 Minutes After Receiving Report of Weapon Possession

Cooperated in Over 6,400 Police Arrests in 2022

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) assisted in the real-time arrest of drug offenders through focused CCTV monitoring.

In the early morning of the 10th, police responded to a report near Sangbong Station where a man handed over pink pills claiming they were "sobering pills," suspected to be drugs. The Jungnang-gu Office CCTV Integrated Control Center, monitoring the CCTV, captured the man disposing of the pills into a sewer outside the building and quickly shared the location with on-site police officers. As a result, the police were able to identify the disposal site in real time and recover the drugs.

The efforts of the Jungnang-gu Office CCTV Integrated Control Center did not stop there. On March 28, after receiving a report of a person carrying a weapon on the street, they swiftly tracked and relayed the suspect's movement route, enabling the police to arrest the suspect within 5 minutes of the report.

Additionally, last year, cooperation in over 6,400 cases helped the Jungnang Police Station in arresting criminals.

Building on this, the district plans to further strengthen the role of the CCTV Integrated Control Center. To enhance 24-hour monitoring, five more staff members were added this year. By the end of this year, the number of multipurpose CCTVs in the area will be expanded to 4,000 units.

Moreover, an intelligent selective monitoring system that improves risk factor detection will be introduced first around Sangbong Station and Sagajeong Station, where many people gather, to manage crowd density.

Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “The CCTV Integrated Control Center monitors the area 24/7, serving as a guardian of residents' safety. We will continue to expand CCTV coverage and establish meticulous management systems to create a safe Jungnang-gu where residents can live with peace of mind.”

"Dangdang-ah~ Let's Run and Play Excitedly!" Gangnam-gu Operates Mobile Dog Playground

Operated 3 Times Every Saturday from April 15 to 29... Free Use by Advance Reservation

Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) will operate a mobile dog playground three times on Saturdays from April 15 to 29.

Since 2020, the district has been running a mobile playground where dogs can run freely without leashes. So far, a total of 1,493 dogs and 2,174 guardians have participated, showing high popularity.

At the playground, visitors can learn about hygiene grooming, leash making, and walking education, and use dog play equipment, ball pits, and photo zones.

The playground will be open free of charge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at ▲ Gaepo-dong Neighborhood Park basketball court on April 15 ▲ SETEC parking lot on April 22 ▲ Gangnam-gu Office small parking lot on April 29.

Gaepo Neighborhood Park Dog Playground

The service is available for registered medium and small dogs (under 40 cm in height or under 10 kg in weight) and large dogs (40 cm or taller) that have completed rabies vaccination since the first half of 2022. The playground operates separately by dog size: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for medium and small dogs (up to 30 dogs), and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for large dogs (up to 10 dogs).

Residents wishing to use the playground can make advance reservations until the day before. Reservations can be made by searching “Gangnam-gu Mobile Dog Playground” on KakaoTalk and submitting an application form or downloading and submitting the form from the website.

Visitors must bring a dog passport verifying rabies vaccination. For more details, contact the Gangnam-gu Regional Economy Division or the Korea Quality Alliance. The district plans to operate the mobile dog playground again in October and November this year.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, “With approximately 134,600 pet owners in Gangnam-gu, we will strive to provide various supports so that pets and their families can live happy lives.”

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