Warning Notices Posted, Patrols Strengthened
CCTV Installation and Improvements in Vulnerable Areas
Repeated Fire Hazards and Nighttime Disturbances
As incidents of unauthorized electricity use and disturbances caused by homeless individuals and delinquent youths have repeatedly occurred in the underground shopping mall at Geumnamro, Gwangju, police and merchants have joined forces to establish safety measures.
The Gwangju Police Agency's Mobile Patrol Unit announced on April 23 that, in response to recent requests from merchants in the underground mall, it has collaborated with Gwangju Urban Corporation and the Merchants Association to implement measures aimed at crime prevention and enhancing safety.
Police and the Merchants Association are posting warning signs to prevent unauthorized electricity use in the underground shopping mall at Geumnamro, Gwangju. Photo by Gwangju Police Agency
Although the Geumnamro underground shopping mall is a central commercial district with heavy foot traffic, frequent cases of unauthorized charging using electricity from external electronic displays and the use of electric mats during winter have raised concerns about fire hazards. At night, disturbances involving alcohol consumption have further increased merchants' anxiety.
In response, the police have posted warning signs informing that unauthorized electricity use constitutes theft, and have strengthened safety facilities by installing additional CCTV cameras and providing fire extinguishers. The area around the underground mall has also been incorporated into patrol routes, with regular patrols being intensified.
A representative from the Gwangju Police Agency stated, "We will cooperate with residents to reduce crime and safety blind spots and increase the public's sense of safety."
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