Thought He Was a Lifesaver, But… Caught by Gift Certificates Posted on Danggn Market

The Daejeon Dunsan Police Station announced today (August 19) that it has referred a man in his 30s, designated as A, to prosecutors without detention on charges of theft for allegedly stealing belongings from an intoxicated pedestrian by pretending to help him.

A is suspected of stealing a wallet and department store gift certificates worth approximately 170,000 won from the clothes of B, who had collapsed by the roadside, while passing by on a motorcycle in an alley in Seo-gu, Daejeon, at around 4:00 AM on June 27.

At the time, A showed kindness by waking up B, who was heavily intoxicated and unable to steady himself, and sharing water with him. However, A then took B's belongings and fled the scene. A day later, he posted the gift certificates on the second-hand trading platform Danggn Market with the intent to sell them.

B happened to spot the listing, recognized his stolen belongings, and reported the incident to 112.

Disguising themselves as potential second-hand buyers, the police arranged a meeting with A and arrested him after staking out near the direct transaction location.

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