A man in his 40s dressed up as a woman was arrested for stealing clothes from a shop.
Yeosu Police Station in South Jeolla Province said Monday that it apprehended the man for robbery on Saturday.
The suspect is accused of breaking into a clothing store when it was closed and stealing women’s clothing.
Yeosu Police Station in South Jeolla Province said Monday that it apprehended the man for robbery on Saturday.
The suspect is accused of breaking into a clothing store when it was closed and stealing women’s clothing.
He reportedly went into the shop through a back door and stole clothes worth 100,000 won ($94) around 12:10 a.m. Saturday. He faces a few more similar charges.
The suspect was initially caught by a security guard 10 minutes after he trespassed into the shop, where a burglar alarm was installed. The man had previously also dressed up as woman to steal women’s clothing, according to police.
He was wearing a dress and heels at the scene of the arrest.
By Ahn Sang-yool (koolsangon@heraldcorp.com)