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.
Ex-con nabbed sleeping with stolen designer bag
An ex-convict who spent two years in jail for theft was arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing an expensive bag and cash in Gwangju. Gettyimagesbank
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
Police arrested a man sleeping on the street on Monday in possession of an expensive designer bag and cash he allegedly stole from an unlocked car in western Gwangju.
The suspect, 54, allegedly stole the 1.8 million won designer bag and 200,000 won from the car near a supermarket on Sunday.
Police said the suspect is an ex-convict who was released last August after two years in jail for theft. He had been staying at motels and had no permanent residence.
He is also facing three cases of theft since February involving stolen items worth over 2 million won, police said.