Bag Containing 150 Million Won Snatched

The police have requested arrest warrants for two men in their 20s who fled after taking more than 100 million won by claiming to sell gift certificates at a cheap price.


Two Men in Their 20s Arrested After Turning Violent While Selling Discounted Gift Cards... Arrest Warrants Requested View original image

According to the police on the 25th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul applied for arrest warrants for men in their 20s, Mr. A and Mr. B, on charges of special robbery.


Mr. A is accused of spraying gas spray on the face of a gift certificate dealer he met on the sidewalk in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 10:30 p.m. on the 22nd, and fleeing after stealing a bag containing 150 million won. It was investigated that Mr. A approached the victim via Telegram, claiming to sell department store gift certificates at a cheap price.



The police also arrested Mr. B, who drove Mr. A to the crime scene. The police confirmed that Mr. A and Mr. B changed their mobile phones immediately after the crime and are investigating whether there are more accomplices. Their pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant hearing) is scheduled to be held at the Seoul Central District Court this afternoon.


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