Car thief targeted vehicles with side mirrors that didn't fold: Paju police

Authorities in Paju, South Korea, have arrested a 50-year-old man and forwarded his case to prosecutors on charges of theft. The suspect is accused of targeting parked vehicles, specifically selecting those whose side mirrors did not automatically retract when the doors were locked.

According to police investigations, the man, identified only as Mr. K, allegedly stole cash and valuables totaling approximately 1.55 million won (around $1,100 USD) from three separate vehicles. The thefts occurred in the Moonseon and Geumchon districts of Paju in April.

Investigators were able to identify Mr. K as a suspect by analyzing black box footage from the victimized cars and nearby CCTV cameras. However, locating him proved challenging as he reportedly lacked a fixed residence and did not use a mobile phone.

After tracking his movements and frequented areas, police eventually located Mr. K in a villa complex in Paju. He was apprehended on May 4th using an arrest warrant. Police confirmed that Mr. K committed the offenses while on probation for previous crimes, leading to the application for his arrest warrant and his subsequent transfer to prosecutors on June 6th.