"Trying on Clothes"... Chinese Man and Woman Arrested in Jeju for Stealing Clothes Worth 800,000 Won

Jeju Visa-Free Entry Followed by Crime Committed

A man and a woman in their 40s from China were caught stealing clothes by repeatedly visiting clothing stores in Jeju Island, pretending to try on clothes.

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On the 25th, the Jeju Western Police Station announced that they have booked and are investigating Mr. A and Ms. B, both in their 40s from China, on charges of special theft. Mr. A and Ms. B are accused of stealing clothes worth about 800,000 won from two clothing stores in Yeondong, Jeju City, between 7:40 PM and 8:03 PM the previous day. It was found that they entered Jeju on the 23rd under the visa-free entry system (Musajeung), which allows foreign visitors to stay in Jeju for 30 days without a visa.

It was reported that they used a method of visiting clothing stores, saying they wanted to try on T-shirts, entering the fitting rooms, and then secretly putting some clothes inside their coats before leaving. The Nohyeong Police Substation of the Jeju Western Police Station quickly secured closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to identify the suspects’ appearances after receiving the report. The police judged that there was a high possibility of additional crimes and conducted inspections and searches. At around 9:12 PM on the same day, the police urgently arrested Mr. A and Ms. B in front of a convenience store about 500 meters from the crime scene.

The police also confirmed that a report was received on the 24th at 3 PM about clothes worth 450,000 won being stolen, and they are investigating the suspects’ possible additional crimes, motives, and detailed circumstances of the case.

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