Caught Hiding in Abandoned House Wardrobe... Wanted Criminal with 60 Previous Convictions Arrested

Eight Cases Including Sexual Assault and Habitual Fraud

Arrested While Searching an Abandoned House

Gwangju Police Agency.

The Gwangju Police Agency’s Metropolitan Preventive Patrol Unit apprehended eight wanted criminals who had been hiding in a wardrobe during patrols in high-crime areas.

According to the Gwangju Police Agency on March 16, Team 4 of the Metropolitan Preventive Patrol Unit received a report from a citizen about a "suspicious person" while patrolling the Nongseong-dong area in Seo-gu, Gwangju, on March 13.

In response, police searched a nearby abandoned house, where they found and arrested a man in his 60s, Mr. A, who was crouched and hiding inside a wardrobe. A background check revealed that Mr. A was wanted for a total of eight cases, including sexual assault and habitual fraud, and that he was a repeat offender with a total of 60 previous convictions.

This arrest is seen as a result of the "citizen-centered patrol system" being implemented to resolve local security concerns. The Gwangju Police Agency is focusing on minimizing security gaps by intensifying patrols and enforcement activities in high-crime areas.

A representative of the Gwangju Metropolitan Preventive Patrol Unit stated, "By reflecting citizens' voices in our security activities, we were able to apprehend the suspect after searching the abandoned house," and added, "We will continue to strengthen community-based crime prevention efforts to ensure the safety of the local community."

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