Threatened with a weapon, kidnapped and escaped... 'Smartwatch' report that saved a life

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Victim Reports Kidnapping via Smartwatch to 112

A man in his 60s who violated a restraining order and kidnapped his ex-girlfriend was arrested by the police. The man was caught after the victim reported to 112 using her smartwatch.

The Yongin Eastern Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 20th that they have apprehended and are investigating a man in his 60s, identified as A, on charges of special trespassing and special assault.

A is accused of unlawfully entering the home of his ex-girlfriend, a woman in her 50s named B, in Seocho-gu, Seoul, through a window around 6 p.m. on the 18th, and threatening her with a weapon for eight hours. He then forced B into a pre-prepared vehicle and fled about 40 km.

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At the time of the incident, victim B was wearing a smartwatch provided by the police. While being dragged in the car, B used the smartwatch to call 112 around 2 a.m. that day. After tracking the location, the police arrested A as a suspect around 3 a.m. at the Yongin rest area on the Yeongdong Expressway. Inside A’s vehicle, ropes and a stun gun were found.

During the police investigation, A reportedly stated that he committed the crime to capture B, who was his former lover. He denies any intent to kill.

According to the police investigation, A had also assaulted B around March and was under investigation at the Bangbae Police Station in Seoul. After that incident, B was provided with and began wearing the smartwatch. The two reportedly broke up in March.

Meanwhile, the police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for A soon.

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