Suwon's "blue gate roses" are well-known as a popular photo spot on social media.
However, a woman in her 60s was found to have cut and stolen rose flowers and branches from the location without authorization.
The Suwon Paldal Police Station announced that it recently referred a woman in her 60s,, identified as A, to the prosecutors on theft charges.
A is accused of cutting off around 10 rose flowers and branches planted along the wall of a house in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, last June.
During police questioning, A admitted to the crime, stating that she took them for the purpose of propagating them to grow roses at home.
The site of the incident is famous on social media as a photo spot featuring a harmonious blend of a blue gate and roses.
Right after the incident, the owner of the roses expressed distress, saying that the plants were damaged to the extent that it would be difficult to restore them to their original state, which sparked public outrage among netizens.
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