'Subway Station Sexual Harassment' Man in His 50s Caught by Police Officer Returning Home on Day Off

A man in his 50s who sexually harassed a woman at a subway station near Jongno-gu was caught by a police officer from Gwanak Police Station who was on his day off and returning home.

On the 15th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Subway Police Unit booked Mr. A (59, male) on charges of sexual assault and is currently investigating. Mr. A was caught in the act by Police Officer Kim Min-ho (29, male) of the Guam Precinct, Gwanak Police Station, Seoul, who was returning home on his day off.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of forcibly molesting a woman sitting on a nearby bench while causing a disturbance and shouting loudly in a drunken state at a subway station platform in Jongno-gu around 9:28 p.m. on the 10th.

Officer Kim, who was off duty, was closely monitoring Mr. A, who was causing a loud disturbance at the subway station platform. After witnessing the crime, he immediately intervened and asked nearby citizens to call 112.

Police Officer Minho Kim of the Guam District Unit, Gwanak Police Station, Seoul / Photo by Gwanak Police Station

Officer Kim confronted Mr. A about the crime and checked his personal information. When Mr. A tried to leave the scene saying, "What did I do?" Officer Kim informed him of the charges of sexual assault and the Miranda rights, then arrested him in the act.

After two police officers from the local police box arrived, Officer Kim explained the situation and handed over the arrested Mr. A before returning home.

Officer Kim stated, "Fortunately, I was near the scene and kept watching in case he caused harm to citizens, so I was able to apprehend him immediately."

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