Daejeon ShinHyup 39 Million Won Robber Caught at Vietnamese Casino... "Seems to Have Squandered Money"

Arrest Made with Help from Local Korean Tip-off

Last month, a suspect who broke into a credit union in Daejeon, stole 39 million won in cash, and fled to Vietnam was caught at a local casino.

On the 10th, the Daejeon Police Agency announced that they apprehended suspect A at a casino in Da Nang, Vietnam, at around 4:55 PM local time. It had been 21 days since the escape.

The police received a tip from a local Korean resident that a Korean believed to be the Daejeon credit union robber was frequenting the casino. They cooperated with local police and conducted a stakeout near the casino.

On the 18th of last month, A threatened bank employees with a pre-prepared weapon while spraying fire extinguisher powder at a credit union branch in Gwanjeo-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, stole 39 million won, and fled on a stolen motorcycle.

Around 12 PM on the 18th of last month, a man wearing a helmet broke into a credit union in Gwanjeo-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, and stole approximately 39 million won in cash before fleeing. [Image source=Yonhap News]

After the crime, A evaded the police investigation by moving around various locations in Daejeon for two days, making his movement route complicated. He also alternated between two stolen motorcycles to confuse the police investigation when approaching the bank.

Based on statements from A’s family and acquaintances, the police believe he committed the crime due to gambling debts amounting to several hundred million won. The police plan to investigate the detailed circumstances of the crime with A.

A police official said, "The whereabouts of the stolen money are still uncertain, but it appears to have all been squandered," adding, "We are currently discussing the procedures for extraditing A."

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