'Panty burglar' caught in Seoul

A man who was caught allegedly robbing a house while wearing women’s panties has been identified and apprehended, Seoul police said Monday.

The incident occurred some three months ago. The 63-year-old man, identified only as Hwang, was allegedly ransacking a house when the owner walked in. Hwang escaped, but not before getting his pants and panties caught on the window as he was jumping out.

Police took hair and fluid samples in the underwear to identify the man and arrested him last Wednesday.

The man claimed he wore the women’s underwear because of a traditional superstition, Gangseo-gu district police said.