"Man in His 20s Turns Himself In After Cracking Neighbor's Door Lock Using Fingerprints"

Under Investigation for Theft by Gwangju Bukbu Police

Turned Himself In at the Scene While Attempting to Return Stolen Items

Exterior view of Gwangju Bukbu Police Station.

A man in his 20s, who works for a company, was apprehended by the police after stealing from his neighbor's apartment by deducing the door lock password from fingerprint marks left on the keypad.

On February 27, Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced that they had detained a man in his 20s, identified as Mr. A, on suspicion of residential burglary and are currently investigating him.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of breaking into a studio apartment in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, at around 12:30 p.m. on February 26, and stealing two rings-a gold ring and a silver ring-worth approximately 600,000 won before fleeing the scene.

The investigation revealed that Mr. A, an ordinary office worker, committed the crime while his neighbor, a woman in her 20s identified as Ms. B, was away from home. In particular, Mr. A closely examined the fingerprint marks on the front door's digital lock, deduced the password, unlocked the door, and entered her apartment.

Mr. A's crime was short-lived. Upon returning home and discovering her rings missing, Ms. B immediately reported the incident to the police by calling 112.

Subsequently, Mr. A, feeling guilty, returned to the apartment to return the stolen rings. When he encountered police officers who had responded to the report and were on the scene, he admitted to his actions and turned himself in.

During police questioning, Mr. A stated, "I committed the crime to cover living expenses." The police plan to conduct a thorough investigation into the exact sequence of events and any additional offenses by Mr. A.

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