"300,000 Won to Spray-Paint a Door": Teenager Arrested for 'Revenge-for-Hire' Crimes

A teenager has been apprehended by police for committing "revenge-for-hire" crimes, which involved spray-painting the front doors of victims' homes in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, and Daejeon.

The Daejeon Dongbu Police Station announced today (June 5) that they have arrested and are currently investigating a teenager, identified as A, on charges of property damage.

A is accused of vandalizing the front door and hallway wall of an apartment in Dong-gu, Daejeon, with red spray paint and soy sauce at 1:00 a.m. on May 23.

Following a report from the homeowner, police tracked down and arrested A near his residence in Gyeonggi Province two days later, on May 25.

During police questioning, A stated that he had been instructed via Telegram by an unidentified person to carry out the "revenge-for-hire" attack on the victim's front door.

It is reported that A was promised approximately 300,000 won in payment for the act, but he never received the money as the individuals who ordered the crime went into hiding.

While investigating further offenses, police discovered that A had committed a similar act at an apartment in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, on May 25.

The police plan to refer the case to the prosecution once the investigation into A is complete, while continuing to track down the group that orchestrated the crimes.

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