Man in His 40s Arrested Again for Stealing 25 Bicycles Worth 41 Million Won in Changwon

A man is cutting the lock to steal a bicycle at a bicycle rack in an apartment complex in Changwon, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Police Agency]

A man in his 40s who habitually stole bicycles while roaming around the Changwon area in Gyeongnam has been arrested.

The Masan Jungbu Police Station in Changwon, Gyeongnam, announced on the 29th that they have detained and referred Mr. A, in his 40s, for stealing bicycles from various locations in Changwon.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of taking a bicycle worth 1.2 million won from a bicycle rack at an apartment complex in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, around 1 a.m. on May 28.

Investigations revealed that from February 7 to July 11, he stole a total of 25 bicycles worth about 41 million won: once in Seongsan-gu, six times in Uichang-gu, eleven times in Masanhappo-gu, and seven times in Masanhoewon-gu.

He usually targeted late-night hours, cutting the locks of bicycles tied to racks with bolt cutters and then fleeing the scene on the stolen bicycles.

It was reported that he sold the stolen bicycles to pedestrians he met on the street for 30,000 to 100,000 won each.

Upon receiving the case, the police suspected it was the work of a habitual offender, formed a special investigation team, and identified Mr. A.

The police, who began tracking him, arrested Mr. A at a PC cafe in Buwon-dong, Gimhae, on the afternoon of the 15th, and uncovered 24 additional crimes through further investigation.

Mr. A, who has eight previous convictions for similar offenses, was found to have committed the same crime again after being released from prison in May last year.

Mr. A, who has no particular occupation, reportedly stated, "I stole bicycles again because I needed living expenses."

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