While the Shopper Was Distracted... Wallet Snatched from Handcart and Bag
A man in his 60s was caught by the police for repeatedly stealing wallets at a traditional market in Busan.
[Asia Economy Culture Young Intern Reporter] A man in his 60s who habitually pickpocketed customers at a traditional market in Busan was caught by the police.
Busanjin Police Station in Busan announced on the 30th that Mr. A was arrested on theft charges.
According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of stealing the wallet of a man in his 50s, Mr. B, at Bujeon Market in Busanjin-gu around 11:20 a.m. on the 25th, and has committed pickpocketing a total of three times since June.
Mr. A wore a hat and carried a backpack, wandering among customers selecting goods, and took advantage of moments when customers were distracted to steal wallets from carts or bags.
As pickpocketing incidents continued, police officers at the Bujeon Police Substation identified the suspect’s clothing through closed-circuit television (CCTV) and began plainclothes duty from the 25th. Then, around noon on the 29th, they found Mr. A scouting for targets at the same location and made an emergency arrest.
The police plan to investigate Mr. A for any additional crimes and then send the case to the prosecution.
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