Korea Joongang Daily
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Man caught stealing hundreds of bottles of alcohol from Daegu restaurant

A man who stole hundreds of bottles of alcohol over several months from a restaurant in Daegu was caught by the restaurant owner after a late-night stakeout. The man reportedly told police that he did it “because he was hungry.”

2025-11-27

Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses

The day after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris, officials from across Washington's world-famous museums were already talking, assessing and planning how to bolster their own security.

2025-10-31

Thief fined for breaking into a home after using social media to confirm residents were on vacation

A thief in their 40s was fined for breaking into a home and stealing cash after confirming through an Instagram post that the residents were away.

2025-10-29

Two teens in Daejeon referred to juvenile court for robbing person in wheelchair

Two teenagers have been referred to a juvenile court for allegedly stealing cash from a disabled person, targeting them because they believed they wouldn’t be able to pursue them in their wheelchair.

2025-09-25

Man who broke into TV star Park Na-rae's house sentenced to 2 years in prison

A man in his 30s who broke into the home of television personality Park Na-rae and stole valuables worth tens of millions of won was sentenced to prison on Wednesday. The Seoul Western District Court sentenced the man to two years in prison.

2025-09-03

Hacking ringleader who tried to steal HYBE shares from BTS member Jungkook's account extradited to Korea

The ringleader of a hacking group that attempted to steal 8.4 billion won ($6.03 million) worth of shares in HYBE from a securities account registered under BTS member Jungkook was extradited to Korea from Thailand.

2025-08-22

Man arrested for allegedly stealing gift certificates he 'borrowed' from fellow vendor

A man in his 50s was arrested for allegedly "borrowing" 3 billion won ($2.14 million) worth of gift certificates from a fellow vendor and running away.

2025-08-21

Teenager arrested for allegedly stealing gold necklace to sell for gambling funds

A teenager posing as a customer at a jewelry shop in Gwangju was arrested for allegedly stealing a gold necklace, police said Wednesday. The Gwangsan Police Precinct in Gwangju said it detained the male suspect on theft charges.

2025-08-13

Chile hands luxury watches stolen from Keanu Reeves over to the FBI

Watches stolen from the home of "The Matrix" franchise star Keanu Reeves were handed over to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation after being recovered by Chilean police in an investigation into a string of thefts in the United States.

2025-07-30

Bank employee arrested for allegedly robbing elderly couple after witnessing large bank withdrawal

A bank employee in his 30s has been arrested in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, for allegedly robbing an elderly couple — one of whom had recently withdrawn a large sum of money from the suspect’s workplace, according to the police.

2025-07-28