"Gotcha": Caught on CCTV... Why Tracing His Path Surprised Police

A serial thief who targeted the pockets of intoxicated people in Seoul has recently been apprehended by the police.

This is a street in Seoul on July 1.

An intoxicated person is lying down, and a man approaches.

Is he trying to help? No, he is not helping.

After looking around the surroundings for a bit, he eventually takes belongings out of the intoxicated person's pocket.

Then, he puts them into his own bag and calmly leaves the scene.

Receiving a report, the police launched an investigation and analyzed CCTV footage to trace the man's movement path backward.

As a result, they found that he had committed crimes using the same method against intoxicated people in other locations as well.

After tracking his path and identifying his residence, the police staked out the area and arrested the man.

When questioned about the crimes, the man denied them, claiming, "I was drunk and do not remember."

However, he admitted that the physical appearance of the person captured on CCTV matched his own.

In the end, he was placed under arrest on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes.

(Video Source: YouTube Seoul Police)
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