Man in His 40s Who Cut Off Electronic Ankle Bracelet and Fled Arrested in Pyeongtaek Within 24 Hours

Traveled Through Suncheon, Gwangju, and Jeonju to the Seoul Metropolitan Area
Urgently Apprehended After CCTV and Vehicle Tracking

A convicted robber who was put on a nationwide wanted list after damaging his electronic tracking device and fleeing has been apprehended just one day after his escape.

According to Yeosu Police Station and other sources on the 31st, police urgently arrested a man in his 40s, identified as A (48), near Pyeongtaek Station in Gyeonggi Province earlier that morning. The previous day at 12:51 p.m., A had cut off his electronic anklet and fled from a restroom in a mart located in Yeocheon-dong, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.

Electronic monitoring bracelet image. Material for illustrative purposes only, unrelated to the article. Yonhap News Agency

It was determined that A traveled to Pyeongtaek using taxis and buses, passing through Suncheon, Gwangju, Jeonju, and Cheonan. Police tracked A's movements by analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and checking vehicle records, successfully apprehending him approximately 24 hours after his escape. A had been sentenced to prison for robbery in 2014 and served about 10 years; he was released last November and was under probation with an electronic anklet order.

The police have booked A on charges of violating the Act on the Attachment of Electronic Devices, and plan to investigate the details of his escape, methods, and hideouts.

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