Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
Beggar nabbed for beating, robbing woman who fed him
Cheongju Heungdeok police have caught a man who allegedly assaulted and robbed a woman who fed him in central North Chungcheong Province. Hankook Ilbo
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
Police have arrested a man who allegedly assaulted and robbed an elderly woman in central North Chungcheong Province who fed him, after she refused to comply with his demand for cash.
Cheongju Heungdeok police on Thursday revealed that the man, 62, was in custody after being caught a week ago, following a three-month hunt. Security footage and testimony from the victim, 81, played a key role in his apprehension, they said.
The victim invited the suspect into her house after he begged her to feed him about 1:20 p.m. on Jan. 24. After having a meal, he demanded money for traveling but bashed her when she refused.
He ransacked the house to find 250,000 won ($214) and fled.