Breaking Doors and Windows with a Blunt Object to Steal Jewelry
Meticulous Crime Preparation Including Searching for Escape Routes
Around 3 a.m. on the 2nd, a teenager broke into a jewelry store in Gunsan city by smashing the entrance door and was caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV) stealing precious metals displayed in the showcase. Photo by Jeonbuk Police Agency
[Asia Economy Reporter Intern Lee Gyehwa] A teenager who was released from a juvenile detention center just one month ago was arrested by the police for stealing approximately 100 million won worth of valuables from gold and silver shops across Jeonbuk, Daejeon, and Chungnam.
On the 4th, Gunsan Police Station in Jeonbuk announced that they have apprehended and are investigating a 19-year-old male suspect, A.
A is accused of stealing precious metals worth about 2.5 million won, including watches and bracelets, from a gold and silver shop in downtown Gunsan around 3 a.m. on the 2nd. After receiving the report, the police analyzed CCTV footage and caught A at a PC cafe in Gochang within 10 hours of the crime.
It was revealed that A committed the crime by breaking the entrance door and display cases with a blunt weapon he had prepared in advance, and he meticulously planned the crime by scouting escape routes and changing clothes beforehand.
A also stole precious metals worth about 100 million won from gold and silver shops in Daejeon and Chungnam, and investigations showed that he had a history of similar crimes and punishments. This crime was committed only one month after his release from the juvenile detention center.
The police stated that, based on the method of the crime, they believe there may be additional offenses, and they plan to apply for an arrest warrant for the suspect and investigate the detailed circumstances of the crime.
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