”Korean expedition” Russian pickpockets arrested... Targeting crowded subways

A group of Russian nationals who boarded the subway during busy hours to and from work and stole wallets and other items have been handed over to court in a state of detention.
Detective Department 6 of the Seoul Central District Public Prosecutors Office (Director Jeong Ji-eun) are Mr. A (male in his 40s), Mr. B (male in his 40s), and Mr. C.
It was announced on the 11th that three Russian men and women, including (a woman in her 30s), had been detained and indicted on suspicion of special theft. Mr. A and others entered the country together on tourist visas on the 1st of this month, and then took the Seoul subway lines 3 and 9.
He is accused of repeatedly getting on and off a busy route and stealing a female passenger's wallet. Prosecutors say they received cash and gift certificates worth 2 million won (approximately 220,000 yen) from two women on the 4th and 8th of last month.
It has been confirmed that the suspect stole money and goods, and further crimes are being investigated. The investigation revealed that the two men, who were friends, had simulated the crime before entering the country and committed the crime while taking separate roles at the crime scene.
One person blocked the victim from getting off the train, and the other followed the victim to avoid people's attention while the other one took the wallet out of the bag.
I used the extraction method. It is understood that the attack mainly targeted passengers carrying bags without locks or zippers, such as eco bags.
They initially said they visited South Korea for sightseeing and shopping purposes.
However, it was discovered that he spent a whopping 45 hours on the subway in nine days. A prosecutor said, ``Based on the text messages they exchanged and the surveillance camera that recorded the crime scene.
We will do our best to ensure that the punishment is commensurate with the crime."