Overview

• Officers stopped the man in his 60s near Sillim Station around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 after seeing him discard a cigarette butt.
• He refused to show identification, tried to enter a taxi, offered to pay officers, and attempted to flee before being detained.
• Checks revealed outstanding arrest warrants on 10 counts, including assault and fraud tied to a 2018–2019 cryptocurrency scheme.
• The operation allegedly defrauded about 1,300 people, and the suspect had evaded capture for roughly five years.
• Police transferred him to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office, which is now handling the case, and highlighted the effectiveness of sustained patrols around the station.