Man Arrested Again for Stealing from Convenience Store Days After Warrant Dismissed

The Cheonan Dongnam Police Station in South Chungcheong Province announced that it has arrested a man in his 20s, identified as A, on habitual theft charges for stealing cash and goods from convenience stores.

A is accused of stealing 620,000 won worth of cash and cigarettes over four occasions between September 24 and October 25 from two convenience stores in the city of Cheonan.

Police had previously confirmed three convenience store thefts involving A and applied for an arrest warrant on October 19, but the court dismissed the warrant the following day.

Having been released, A fled after stealing valuables once again from a convenience store in Cheonan on October 25, just five days later.

Investigations revealed that A stole the cash and items while the store owner was working alone and stepped away from the counter to organize boxes.

Following a pursuit, police emergency-arrested A around 12:35 PM on October 27 at a parking lot in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, and re-applied for an arrest warrant factoring in the additional crime. The court issued the warrant today (October 29), citing flight risk.

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