Intruder Breaks into Security Company and Seizes ATM Master Key... Withdraws 19 Million Won

Employee subdued in Wonju, Gangwon, vehicle and master key stolen
Suspect fled after crime... Police tracking suspect

An assailant wearing a helmet broke into the office of a security company in Wonju, Gangwon-do, stealing a vehicle and an ATM master key before fleeing. The police are currently tracking the suspect.

On the 6th, the police reported that around 2:50 a.m., a helmeted assailant broke into the office of a security company in Hakseong-dong, Wonju. The assailant subdued one employee, tied up their hands and feet, and then took a vehicle and the master key for the ATM before escaping. Using the stolen security company vehicle, the assailant drove to a nearby Nonghyup ATM, abandoned the vehicle there, and fled. It is known that the assailant used the master key at this ATM to withdraw approximately 19 million won in cash. No casualties occurred during the incident.

Intruder Breaks into Security Company and Seizes ATM Master Key... Withdraws 19 Million Won

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The identity of the assailant has not yet been revealed, and the police are analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to identify the suspect. They have also informed neighboring police stations, are tracking the suspect’s movements, and have deployed officers at key locations to pursue the suspect’s whereabouts. Additionally, the police are investigating the exact amount stolen and how the suspect managed to open the ATM device.

A police official stated, "So far, we believe the suspect acted alone, but considering the boldness of the crime, we are not ruling out the possibility of accomplices. We will swiftly identify and apprehend the suspect."

A Nonghyup official told Yonhap News, "Even with the master key, the ATM lock cannot be opened without verification calls and other procedures. Given that all these were bypassed to steal the cash, it appears to be the work of someone familiar with the industry."