A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into an unoccupied house and stealing cash and valuables, police said.
Seogwipo Police Station in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province said on the 2nd that it had booked the suspect, identified only as A, on charges of theft and trespassing.
A is suspected of breaking into a house in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo, at about 11:20 a.m. on Sept. 29 and stealing cash and other valuables worth between 20 million and 30 million won ($14,000 to $21,000).
A has denied the allegations, telling investigators that he entered the house but did not take anything, according to police.
The alleged break-in was captured by a home security camera installed in the living room of the victim's house.
The footage shows a man believed to be A entering the house, then covering his mouth with his hand in apparent surprise upon spotting the camera before switching it off.
The victim recently posted the footage on social media along with a warning to others about theft, according to police.
After identifying the suspect based on the camera footage and other evidence, officers arrested A on the evening of the 1st at a guesthouse in Jeju City.
Police have requested an arrest warrant and are investigating whether A committed other crimes.
