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Theft most common crime at Incheon Airport

By Korea Herald

Published : Sept. 20, 2016 - 17:03

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Theft was the most common crime reported at Incheon Airport, a report showed Tuesday.

According to data provided by the police to The Minjoo Party of Korea Rep. An Ho-young, 111 cases of theft was reported at South Korea’s largest airport last year. A total of 451 cases of crimes were reported during the period.

There were also 62 reports of misappropriation of lost items and 106 violations of aviation law, most of which involved passengers being reported after smoking during flights.

Other crimes included violence (31 cases), using counterfeit foreign currencies and the obstruction of businesses.
Incheon Airport (Yonhap) Incheon Airport (Yonhap)
The data also showed that the number of crimes at the airport surged each year, from 383 in 2013 to 395 in 2014, 451 in 2015 and 216 from January to August this year.

The apprehension rate, however, remained low, the report said.

While all of those involved in cases of violence or aviation law violations were caught, only 56 percent of theft cases were solved and 46 percent of cases to do with the misappropriation of lost items.

The National Police Agency said that it plans to improve the installation of CCTV systems at isolated spaces.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

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