40s Man Habitually Stealing Gold Necklaces in Seoul and Busan Arrested and Sent to Prosecution

A man in his 40s who habitually stole precious metals in the Seoul and Busan areas was arrested by the police.

On the 23rd, the Hyehwa Police Station in Seoul announced that they had detained and sent Im Mo to prosecution on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (theft).

Im is accused of stealing seven gold necklaces worth approximately 22.35 million won over seven incidents while roaming precious metal shops in Seoul and Busan.

On the 30th of last month, the police received a report from a victim business owner in Jongno, Seoul, and confirmed Im’s theft through on-site closed-circuit television (CCTV). After analyzing about 250 CCTV videos and tracking him, Im was arrested around 9:50 p.m. on the 13th at a motel near Beomgye Station in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province.

The police believe there is a high possibility that Im committed crimes in other regions as well, considering his criminal methods and past records, and have requested nationwide cooperation for the investigation.

Two precious metal shop owners who purchased the stolen gold necklaces from Im without properly verifying his identity were also sent to prosecution without detention on charges of professional negligence and receiving stolen goods.

A police official stated, "Owners of precious metal shops must verify the seller’s identity and confirm their contact information when purchasing precious metals."

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