30s Man Arrested for Stealing Cash at Church in Broad Daylight: "Risk of Escape"

A man in his 30s who stole cash from a church worship room in broad daylight has been arrested.

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On the 10th, the Seoul Eastern District Court issued an arrest warrant for the man in his 30s, who is charged with theft under the Special Act and trespassing, citing "risk of flight."

Mr. A is accused of entering a church worship room in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on the 15th of last month and stealing about 800,000 won in cash and gift certificates from a bag while three worshippers briefly left their seats.

The police arrested Mr. A on the 8th at a PC cafe in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province.

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