Taser Lost in Suwon Found by Elderly Man Collecting Scrap in Osan

Police Dispatched from Suwon Lose Taser Gun
Recovered Intact After 18 Hours with No Signs of Use

The police recovered a taser gun that was lost during an on-site dispatch process after about 18 hours.

The Suwon Nambu Police Station in Gyeonggi Province retrieved the taser gun from a man in his 60s, Mr. B, near Osan Bridge in Osan City at around 11:55 p.m. on the 12th, which had been lost by police officer Mr. A from the Gokseon Precinct while returning from a dispatch call at around 5:30 a.m. the same day.

Mr. A responded to a report of an elderly person lying down at a bus stop in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon City, provided protective measures, and then lost the taser gun along with its holster when boarding the patrol car to return to the precinct.

The police confirmed through the control center’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) and other evidence that Mr. B, who had been protected by Mr. A, picked up the taser gun, put it in his bag, and moved away. They then tracked Mr. B’s movements and recovered the taser gun. The taser gun lost by Mr. A was a new model called the 'Taser 7,' capable of firing two shots consecutively, and was recovered in the same condition as when it was lost.

A police official said, "Mr. B lives by collecting scrap paper without a fixed residence, so it took some time to find him," adding, "We are reviewing whether to apply charges for embezzlement of lost property."

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