A man in his 30s arrested for assaulting a gift certificate store owner and stealing 28 million won worth of gift certificates

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[Asia Economy Kim Sung-yeol, Intern Reporter] A man in his 30s who assaulted the owner of a gift certificate store and stole gift certificates worth 28 million won has been arrested by the police.

Cheongju Sangdang Police Station announced on the 18th that they have arrested A (32) on charges of robbery and injury for assaulting the owner of a gift certificate store and stealing gift certificates.

A is accused of assaulting the owner B (60) at a gift certificate store in Seowon-gu, Cheongju, around 7:50 p.m. on the 8th, and fleeing with gift certificates worth 28 million won.

B reportedly sustained fractures and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The police analyzed closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and arrested A at a PC cafe in Seoul on the 15th, a week after the crime.

A reportedly told the police that he committed the crime due to lack of living expenses.

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the case.