The Daejeon Dunsan Police Station announced today (August 19) that it has referred a man in his 30s, identified as A, to prosecutors without detention on charges of theft for allegedly stealing belongings from a drunk pedestrian under the guise of helping him.

According to police, A is accused of stealing a wallet and department store gift certificates worth 170,000 won from B's clothing while passing by on a motorcycle in an alley in Seo-gu, Daejeon, around 4:00 AM on June 27, after seeing B collapsed on the roadside.

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

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

Police disguised themselves as prospective buyers, arranged a meeting with A, and arrested him after staking out near the direct transaction location.

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