Medical Student Arrested for Stealing Underwear After Memorizing Neighbor's Door Lock Code

A university student in his 20s is set to face a detention hearing for allegedly breaking into his neighbor's home and stealing women's underwear after memorizing the door lock password.

According to the Seoul Dongjak Police Station today (June 15), the suspect, identified as A, is scheduled to undergo a pre-detention interrogation at the Seoul Central District Court at 3:00 p.m. today on charges of trespassing and theft.

On the morning of June 13, at approximately 9:25 a.m., A broke into the home of his neighbor, B, and was rummaging through her laundry when he was caught in the act. He was arrested on the spot after B reported the incident to the police.

Investigations revealed that A had gained entry to the home after memorizing the door lock code as B entered it.

Police also discovered about 20 additional items, including underwear and socks suspected to belong to B and other women, in a trash bag discarded by A, and are currently investigating their origin.

During police questioning, A reportedly claimed that the clothing items other than those stolen from B were gifts from a former girlfriend.

It has been reported that A is currently enrolled in a medical school in Seoul.

The police filed for an arrest warrant for A on June 14 and are continuing to investigate the exact motive and circumstances of the crime.

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