Police tracked suspect’s movements through CCTV and made an arrest, no nearby security devices ··· Crime confirmed through CCTV footage,
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, ‘[Seoul Economy]’,
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, ‘A woman in her 50s, suspected of damaging the royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, known as Seonjeongneung, has been arrested by the police.’,
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, ‘Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced on the afternoon of the 14th that they arrested A at her residence in Gyeonggi Province at around 5:40 p.m.’,
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, ‘Police initiated an investigation after receiving a report from the Seonjeongneung management office at 11:14 a.m. on that day, stating that “someone had intruded into Seonjeongneung and dug up the soil on the mound, causing damage.” It was confirmed that there was a hole about 10cm in diameter and 10cm deep in the lower part of the mound.’,
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, ‘Based on the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the police confirmed the presence of a woman entering Seonjeongneung, tracked her movements, and arrested her. Seonjeongneung is designated as a national cultural heritage, and if damaged, it can result in a prison sentence of more than 3 years under the Cultural Heritage Protection Act.’,
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, ‘According to a report by MBN on that day, the suspect entered through the traditional stone wall and iron fence as there were no security devices nearby. The authorities only realized the incident after the manager witnessed the crime through CCTV.’,
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, ‘In response, the Cultural Heritage Administration stated, “We confirmed the suspect’s intrusion immediately after the incident” and announced their intention to strengthen perimeter patrols in the future.’,
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, ‘Seonjeongneung is a tomb where King Seongjong, the 9th king of the Joseon Dynasty, and his third queen, Queen Jeonghyeonwangs, Lady Yun, are buried. In 2009, it was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.’,
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