A man who threatened a convenience store employee and fled with stolen alcohol and cigarettes has been apprehended by police.

According to the Busan Yeongdo Police Station, at around 2:00 AM today (October 4), a man in his 40s, identified as A, threatened an employee at a convenience store in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, damaged items on the counter and display shelves, and stole alcohol and cigarettes before fleeing.

Police made an emergency arrest of suspect A near his residence at around 2:20 AM.

Police are currently investigating the motive behind the crime.

(Photo provided by Busan Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)