After Returning from a Trip, My Car Was Gone... Neighbor Sold It for 12 Million Won

"Car Door Opened, Changed My Mind"
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Victim Left Car Key Inside Foreign Car and Went on a Trip

An absurd incident occurred where a neighbor stole and sold a foreign car parked in the parking lot while the owner was briefly away from home.

According to a YTN report on the 25th, Mr. A, who lives in an officetel in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, recently parked his foreign car and went on a trip.

After returning from his trip on the 19th, Mr. A discovered that his vehicle, which had been parked in the parking lot, was missing. To understand the situation, he visited the management office and checked the closed-circuit television (CCTV), which revealed that a man in his 40s, Mr. B, who lives in the same building, had approached his vehicle two days earlier.

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The released CCTV footage showed Mr. B, wearing a hat and mask, naturally opening the car door, getting in, starting the engine, and leaving the parking lot. Regarding this, Mr. A said, "Since it was my home anyway, I left the keys without worry."

Eventually, Mr. A confronted Mr. B, who confessed, "The car had been parked there for several days, so out of curiosity, I approached it, and since the door opened, I had a change of heart." It was reported that Mr. B sold the car to a broker to pay off his debts and made 12 million won.

Mr. A called the dealer to retrieve his car, but the dealer said, "The GPS removal work has already been completed," and demanded 20 million won to return the car before cutting off contact.

In an interview with the media, Mr. A expressed his shock, saying, "It's unbelievable that such a thing happens in 21st century Korea." He added, "I still can't believe my car was taken."

Meanwhile, the police have identified the suspect through CCTV and are investigating the possibility that the broker and dealer knowingly purchased the stolen vehicle.

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