Police to get tougher on drunk drivers who flee scene and drink more after accidents

Police announced Wednesday that they will begin enforcing harsher penalties against drivers who attempt to obstruct drunk-driving investigations by consuming more alcohol after fleeing the scene of an accident starting June 4.

2025-04-23

Police looking for scammer taking money from students in Gyeonggi's Namyangju

Police recently urged citizens in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, to remain vigilant after multiple reports emerged of a man asking female students on the street to lend him money.

2025-04-23

Police begin on-site probe into suspected arson at Seoul apartment

Police began an on-site investigation into the cause of a fire at an apartment building in Seoul that left six injured and one, a 61-year-old man suspected of starting the fire, dead.

2025-04-22

Man rams car into police substation over past involuntary psych ward admittance

A man in his 60s was arrested after ramming his car into a police substation over the police forcibly admitting him to a psychiatric hospital in the past.

2025-04-22

Man detained for posting online threat against DP front-runner Lee Jae-myung

A man in his 30s was detained by police for allegedly posting an online threat against Lee Jae-myung, a presidential primary candidate from the Democratic Party (DP), on social media.

2025-04-22

Man arrested for damaging Tesla Cybertruck parked on street in Gangnam

A man accused of damaging a Tesla Cybertruck worth around 100 million won ($70,400) that was parked on a street in Seoul’s Gangnam District last week has been arrested.

2025-04-21

Busan police officer suffers gunshot to head in firearms training session

A police officer from the Busan Metropolitan Police’s riot squad suffered a life-threatening head injury during a routine firearms training session in Busan on Wednesday and arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest.

2025-04-16

Teen faces indictment after livestreaming illegal motorcycle race in Cheonan

A teenager who livestreamed an illegal street motorcycle race in Cheonan, South Chungcheong, on the March 1 Independence Movement Day holiday has been referred to prosecutors.

2025-04-15