Startled by Police... Man Who Fled Barefoot and Injured His Feet Was a Wanted Violent Crime Suspect

A Wanted Violent Crime Suspect Caught After Fleeing Police Crackdown in Haeundae
Mobile Patrol Unit Tracks Down Fugitives Through Routine Inspections
Police Vow Continued Efforts for Citizen Safety and Community Peace

In Haeundae, Busan, a man in his twenties who fled in surprise during a police crackdown for illegally discarding a cigarette butt was revealed to be a suspect wanted for a violent crime.

A suspect wanted for a violent crime fleeing from a police inspection. Busan Metropolitan Police Agency

According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency on September 8, on September 4, members of the mobile patrol unit were conducting a foot patrol near Gunam-ro, close to Haeundae Beach, when they witnessed three men smoking on the roadside and then illegally discarding their cigarette butts. When the police attempted to conduct an inspection, one of the men, identified as Mr. A, a man in his twenties covered in tattoos, kicked off his slippers and started to run away.

The police pursued Mr. A for about 200 meters and saw him enter a nearby building. They called for backup and searched the building. During the search, they discovered traces of blood on the fifth floor and apprehended Mr. A near the elevator on the same floor. It was reported that Mr. A, who had sustained abrasions on the soles of his feet while fleeing, did not offer significant resistance at the time of arrest.

After checking his identity, the police found that Mr. A was listed as a wanted suspect for two violent crimes, including assault.

Previously, on September 3, the mobile patrol unit had also apprehended a man in his forties in Suyeong District, who was wanted for a total of ten cases, including fraud, based on a resident's report.

A police official stated, "The mobile patrol unit is achieving results in crime prevention policing," and added, "We will continue to work with local police to ensure the safety and peaceful daily lives of citizens."