Man Arrested for Breaking into House and Stealing Woman's Underwear While Under the Influence of Drugs

A man who was under the influence of drugs and stole women's underwear while wandering around a residential area was arrested by the police.

On the 28th, the Sasang Police Station in Busan announced that they had arrested a man in his 50s, Mr. A, on the 26th on charges of theft and violation of the Narcotics Control Act.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of stealing six pieces of women's underwear while under the influence of drugs in a residential area in Mora-dong, Sasang-gu, at around 11:20 a.m. on the 13th.

Mr. A is fleeing from the police. [Photo by Busan Sasang Police Station]

The police responded to a report from a resident who said, "A man was lurking suspiciously and looking around in a residential area."

Mr. A tried to escape to the rooftop of a building upon seeing the police, but when the police pursued him, he attempted to jump from a height of 5 meters, fell, and was caught.

A police official stated, "During the investigation, it was confirmed that Mr. A had taken methamphetamine at the time of the crime," and added, "We are investigating the exact motive for the crime and whether there are any additional offenses after his arrest."