"Came to Pick Up Delivery Food" Intercepted Dozens of Times, Stole and Ate 1 Million Won Worth

Visiting Unassigned Restaurants to Steal Food
Eating After Stealing Food Worth About 1 Million Won 21 Times

A man in his 20s who worked as a delivery driver was arrested by the police for visiting restaurants he was not assigned to and stealing food about 20 times.

On the 21st, the Gimpo Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced that they have booked and are investigating a man in his 20s, identified as A, on charges of theft.

A, a delivery driver, is suspected of going around restaurants in Pungmu-dong and Sau-dong areas of Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province, between the 10th and 15th, deceiving owners by saying he had come to pick up food for delivery, and stealing food worth about 1 million won in 21 incidents.

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The restaurants that suffered losses due to A’s crimes initially thought it was a mistake by a delivery driver and had to redeliver the food. As the food delivery was delayed, customers left complaints on the delivery app, lowering customer satisfaction. The owners then reported the incidents to the police. After receiving similar reports continuously, the police reviewed CCTV footage and other evidence. Upon confirming that all the incidents were committed by the same individual, the police arrested A on the 16th.

According to the police investigation, A stole various types of food such as jokbal (pig’s trotters), chicken, and bread, and was found to have eaten the stolen food alone or with family members. A reportedly told the police, “I stole the food because I wanted to eat.” However, a police official stated, “It appears that A was not in such a difficult financial situation that he had to steal food due to lack of money.”

The police applied for an arrest warrant for A, but the court dismissed it, citing that A was a first-time offender. Consequently, the police have sent A to prosecution without detention and are continuing the investigation.

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