Over 30 Stores Robbed in Seoul's Gangbuk Area During Chuseok Holiday... Prime Suspect Arrested
Circumstances of Theft Using the Same Method Identified
During the Chuseok holiday, about 30 stores in the Gangbuk area of Seoul were burglarized. The police have arrested a prime suspect and are investigating the crime.
The Gangbuk Police Station in Seoul announced on the 2nd that they have arrested and are investigating Mr. A (28) on charges of nighttime residential burglary and theft.
According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of secretly entering a closed restaurant in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, around 12:30 a.m. on the 26th of last month, two days before the Chuseok holiday, stealing cash and fleeing.
The police confirmed from CCTV footage that Mr. A was arrested in front of Exit 1 of Seoul Station subway around 6:24 p.m. the previous day.
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The police have identified circumstances indicating that Mr. A committed thefts using the same method at other stores since the 26th of last month. They are also investigating whether Mr. A is responsible for theft incidents at about 30 restaurants and shops in the Gangbuk area of Seoul during the same period. They plan to apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A as soon as additional charges are confirmed.
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