A Man in His 40s Caught Turning Unlocked Cars in Parking Lots at Incheon and Gimpo Airports

Vehicles with side mirrors unfolded as primary target
Stole goods worth approximately 55 million KRW over 30 incidents

A man in his 40s who targeted unlocked vehicles while circling the parking lots of Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport, stealing valuables worth tens of millions of won, was caught by the police.

According to a Yonhap News report on the 25th, the Incheon Airport Police Unit announced that they had booked a man in his 40s, identified as A, without detention on charges of habitual theft. A is suspected of stealing valuables worth approximately 55 million won from parked vehicles in the parking lots of Incheon Airport and Gimpo Airport 30 times over a period of about two months, from March 11 to 24.

The suspect wandering in the parking lot of Incheon International Airport at dawn
[Image source=Yonhap News]

A took advantage of the fact that travelers often fail to lock their car doors due to being busy preparing to board their flights. He committed the crimes targeting passenger cars with unfolded side mirrors during the early hours when there were few people around. He first confirmed that the car door was unlocked, then stole cash, laptops, and other items inside the vehicle. To check whether the car was locked, A used a flashlight or tried pulling the car door handle. A stated during police questioning, "I committed the crimes to earn living expenses."

Based on CCTV footage from the crime scenes, the police identified the suspect and conducted a two-month undercover investigation, finally arresting A at the Incheon Airport parking lot the day before. A police official said, "We seized 45 million won in cash obtained through the crimes and some stolen items from A's residence in Gyeonggi Province," adding, "We are investigating further as we believe there may be additional victims."

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