Young Man Arrested for Car Theft Scheme Using Free Car Wash Ruse

A man in his twenties has been apprehended by the Gwangju Southern Police for allegedly stealing vehicles by luring owners with offers of free car washes. The suspect, identified as A, is accused of taking three cars from their owners in Gwangju's Seo-gu, Nam-gu, and Buk-gu districts over a three-day period starting May 12. He posted advertisements on a used goods trading app promising free car washes, but instead handed the vehicles over to a transport driver to be moved to different locations.
A attempted to resell the stolen cars to a used car dealer at prices significantly lower than market value, which raised suspicions and led the dealer to report him to the police. After a two-month investigation, authorities arrested A on July 8 at a residential area in Gwangju.
To evade capture, A frequently changed his accounts on the trading app, reportedly buying and selling accounts for between 50,000 to 150,000 KRW each. The police confirmed that he continued his criminal activities by using multiple accounts.
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