25 Victims in Busan: Identity of 5 'Street-Roaming' Suspects Revealed

A group of homeless individuals who roamed entertainment districts in Busan, stealing valuables from intoxicated people, has been apprehended by the police.

The Busan Busanjin Police Station announced that it has referred five homeless individuals, including a man in his 60s identified as A, to the prosecution on charges of theft.

A and his accomplices are accused of stealing cash and goods worth approximately 8 million won. From January of this year until recently, they wandered the entertainment districts of Seomyeon in Busanjin-gu, Busan, searching through the belongings of people who had fallen asleep on the streets due to excessive drinking, or taking wallets, mobile phones, and credit cards that the victims had dropped.

A total of 25 victims have been identified.

The group also used the stolen credit cards 113 times to purchase alcohol or pay for meals at restaurants, spending approximately 1.2 million won.

After receiving a series of reports, the police analyzed CCTV footage to identify the suspects' appearances.

The police subsequently tracked them down and arrested them one by one.

Lee Ki-eung, head of the Investigation Division 2 at the Busanjin Police Station, advised, "If you become incapacitated due to excessive drinking late at night or fall asleep on the street, you can become an easy target for criminals," urging the public to exercise extra caution.

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