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

A medical student has been arrested for breaking into a neighbor's home and stealing women's underwear after memorizing the electronic door lock code.

Judge Bu Dong-sik of the Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for the suspect, a man in his 20s identified as A, on Monday (June 15), stating there is a "risk of destroying evidence and fleeing" following a pre-arrest interrogation.

A was arrested by police on the morning of June 13 at approximately 9:25 a.m. after the female resident caught him rummaging through her laundry and reported him.

Investigations revealed that A had memorized the door lock code by watching the victim enter it.

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

During police questioning, A claimed that the clothing items other than those stolen from the victim were gifts from an ex-girlfriend.

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

The police plan to continue investigating the exact motive and circumstances behind the crime.

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