A Thief Driving a Stolen Car at 180 km/h... Caught by the Hair and Stopped

Vehicle Theft After Brief Stop
Flees Despite Police Orders
Ultimately Arrested and Sent for Theft Charges

A video showing police firmly subduing and arresting a thief who stole a vehicle briefly left parked by its owner has become a hot topic.

On the 10th, the official YouTube account of the National Police Agency uploaded a video titled "Police Surrounding from All Sides!? Let's Watch This Movie-like Arrest Video Together!" According to the released video, on the 1st of last month, driver A left his vehicle briefly on a busy street in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, with the engine running.

A man B, who was watching nearby, glanced at A's vehicle and naturally got in as if it were his own and drove off. When A returned, he reported to the police that "the vehicle I briefly parked has disappeared."

The police are arresting vehicle thief Mr. B.
[Image source=National Police Agency YouTube]

After stealing the vehicle, B wandered nearby and stopped the car in front of a convenience store, attempting to buy cigarettes using A's card found in the vehicle. However, the purchase was declined due to A's lost card report. Subsequently, the police dispatched officers near the location where the card was used and, while searching the area, spotted the stolen vehicle driving on a main road.

The police quickly pursued and ordered the vehicle to stop, but B did not comply and instead accelerated to flee. B ran a red light at an intersection, crossed the center line, and drove at 180 km/h. Upon entering a nearby university campus, he drove erratically, swerving left and right as if taunting the police.

The police are arresting vehicle thief Mr. B.
[Image source=Korean National Police Agency YouTube]

During this process, the police chasing the vehicle communicated the escape route via radio to request support from nearby colleagues. When B tried to return to the main road, the police cars providing support surrounded the vehicle from all sides. After blocking the escape route, the police grabbed B by the hair and roughly pulled him out when he resisted. At the time of the crime, B was sober and was sent to prosecution under charges including theft.

Netizens who saw this reacted with comments such as "It's a relief that the thief was caught," "Is vehicle theft even possible in Korea with so many CCTVs?" "There are still bold thieves who steal cars," "Do they think they won't get caught?" "Thank you to the police officers for your hard work," and "Strict measures should be taken against those who commit crimes."

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