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Posted2024.04.26 07:25 Modified2024.04.26 07:42
The Japanese tourist steals the lost money and runs away
Arrested 44 hours after the complaint
Full recovery of 30 million won in cash and 507,000 yen
Photo = Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency A man in his 50s who went missing with a suitcase left inside a subway train by a Japanese tourist has been caught by police.
The subway police unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 26th that it had arrested Mr. A, a man in his fifties, on the 17th on charges of embezzlement of stolen goods. All 30 million won in cash and 507,000 yen (about 4.5 million won) contained in the bag were also recovered. According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of having taken a suitcase left by the victim on metro line 1 at around 6.22am on the 14th and stealing the cash inside.
Police launched an investigation the next day after receiving a report that a suitcase containing cash and yen had been lost. As a result of analyzing video data from approximately 80 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs), approximately 30 from Jongno 3-ga station on Line 1 to Dongducheon Station, it was confirmed that the victim left the suitcase at Kwangwoon University Station.
When Mr. A, who was traveling on the same train, arrived at Yangju station, he got off with the suitcase that the victim had forgotten. The police identified Mr. A, tracked his movements and arrested him at his residence within a day. A total of 34.5 million won were confiscated, including 15 million won in stored gold, 507,000 yen, and 15 million won deposited in a bank account.
Mr A reportedly told police: “I used pliers to open the lock and took out the contents, including the cash.”
On the 24th, the police returned the recovered damaged goods to the victim who returned to Korea. The victim expressed gratitude, saying, “Thanks to the Korean police, I am happy to have recovered the damaged items.” The subway police unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency advised that if you find lost items on a train, you should leave them at the police station or station office or report them to 112.
Seulgi Lee, Hankyung.com reporter seulkee@hankyung.com
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