Middle School Students Rob Jewelry Store in 1 Minute Using Three-Section Staff to Smash Glass 'Bang'...

"Stole Precious Metals to Spend on Living and Entertainment Expenses"
Police Considering Request for Arrest Warrant

Middle school students who broke into a jewelry store by smashing the glass window with a telescopic baton and stole precious metals worth about 40 million won in just over a minute were caught by the police.

On the 11th, the Jungbu Police Station in Incheon announced that they have taken two teenage middle school students, A and B, into custody without detention on charges of special theft and are investigating them.

A and others are suspected of breaking the glass window of a jewelry store in Jung-gu, Incheon, at around 3:38 a.m. on the 10th, stealing precious metals worth about 40 million won, and fleeing.

CCTV footage showed A, who entered the jewelry store alone, stealing the precious metals and escaping in just over a minute. Afterwards, A joined B, who was nearby.

The police, who responded to the report, caught them near Juan Station in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, at around 5:50 a.m. on the same day, about two hours later.

Exterior view of the jewelry store. Not directly related to the article.

According to the police investigation, A and others were confirmed to have moved to meet an acquaintance to sell the stolen precious metals. They stated, "We threw the remaining precious metals into the toilet in the building's restroom, and the telescopic baton used to break the glass window was picked up from the roadside," adding, "We stole the precious metals to use for living expenses and entertainment."

The police have seized about half of the 120 pieces of precious metals that the jewelry store owner testified were stolen and are continuing their investigation.

A police official said, "It appears that A committed the theft alone, but B played a role such as keeping watch, so both were taken into custody," adding, "We are investigating the exact amount of damage and circumstances, and are also considering applying for an arrest warrant."

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