Tenant Steals 80 Million Won from Landlord's Bedroom... "Used for Debt Repayment, Burned 70 Million?"

Befriended the Landlord While Planning the Crime
Investigation Expands to Track Down Remaining Money

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A woman in her 50s was apprehended by police after stealing more than 80 million won in cash from the landlord's room in a house where she was renting a room.

The Hongseong Police Station in South Chungcheong Province announced on May 14 that Ms. A had been arrested on charges of theft and trespassing.

Ms. A is accused of stealing 80 million won in cash from the drawer in the master bedroom of the detached house owned by landlord Mr. B (in his 60s) in Hongseong-gun, South Chungcheong Province, at around 10 a.m. on May 11.

Ms. A planned the crime after learning that Mr. B typically kept his cash at home instead of depositing it in the bank.

She had frequently interacted with Mr. B and, having developed a rapport, had borrowed and repaid money from him on several occasions.

The police identified Ms. A as the prime suspect and obtained a confession from her during questioning on May 12.

According to the investigation, Ms. A used about 10 million won of the stolen cash to pay off personal debts.

Ms. A reportedly stated, "I burned the rest of the money."

The police, considering her statement unreliable, are continuing to investigate the whereabouts of the missing money in relation to Ms. A.

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