Foreign Car Surveillance, Camera Installed in Front of House... Gang That Stole 600 Million Won Through Burglary Sent to Prosecution

The police arrested a gang that installed cameras in apartment hallways to find out home passwords and stole about 600 million won worth of valuables.

Seoul Gwangjin Police Station / Photo by Yonhap News

On the 20th, the Gwangjin Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested seven people, including Mr. A (37), on charges of special theft and sent five of them to prosecution in custody.

They targeted people who drove expensive foreign cars. They attached tracking devices to the vehicles to tail them, installed cameras on the ceilings of apartment hallways at the residences to find out the passwords. Then, they broke into the victims' homes and stole cash, luxury items such as watches and bracelets.

The police analyzed about 300 CCTV cameras over approximately two weeks before and after the crimes to track the suspects' movements and apprehend them.

By analyzing the seized burner phones, the police confirmed that there are seven more additional victims so far. Considering the possibility of more victims, the investigation into other crimes will continue.

A police official said, "If there are unusual attachments around the entrance door, people should pay attention and check carefully," and urged, "If cameras or other devices are found to be installed, please report them actively."

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