Man Sentenced to 14 Months for Stealing 43 Million Won in Jewelry from Changwon Shop

A man in his 40s was arrested just 12 minutes after allegedly stealing jewelry worth 43.16 million won from a shop in Changwon, South Korea. The Changwon District Court later sentenced him to one year and two months in prison.

The defendant entered the jewelry store in Seongsan-gu at about 12:21 a.m. on June 9 and took 15 pieces of jewelry, according to the case. He was also charged with damaging the store’s entrance while fleeing.

The court heard that he had entered a clothing store in the same district the previous day without permission and stolen a bag, a utility knife and nail clippers worth 99,000 won in total.

Judge Lee Byung-ho said the defendant’s conduct carried serious responsibility because of the methods used, the contents of the offenses and the number of crimes. The judge also took into account the victims’ calls for severe punishment and the defendant’s several previous convictions, including for similar offenses.

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Considering the methods and contents of the crimes and their number, his criminal responsibility is serious, and the victims also want severe punishment.