After buying cigarettes, a group of teenagers were caught by the police for extorting money from a convenience store owner by threatening to sell cigarettes to minors. When asked for their identification, they deceived the store clerk by saying, I just got out of prison, so I don't have one, and committed the crime. Reporter Son Min-joo reports. A man enters a convenience store and asks for cigarettes. He immediately puts the cigarettes in his mouth and walks out. Shortly after, another man comes in and questions why they sold cigarettes to his younger brother. To avoid being reported for selling cigarettes to minors, they demand money. I heard they demanded 400,000 won in cash right away. When the part-timer couldn't provide it, they reported it immediately... They also created a tense atmosphere by showing gang tattoos and mentioning prison at another convenience store. (Convenience store) From the moment they entered (talking on the phone)

I was so scared when he said, I've been released, so I'll go meet them. According to the police investigation, five teenagers, including them, visited six convenience stores in Gwangju for three days starting on the 15th, demanding money in the same way. They threatened a store clerk who sold cigarettes, saying they would cancel the report if money was given. They extorted a total of 700,000 won, taking 500,000 won and 200,000 won respectively from two convenience stores. If minors are caught selling alcohol or cigarettes, not only will they face criminal penalties, but the store owners will also face suspension of business. The store owners had no choice but to give them money. They were caught thanks to a report from a courageous convenience store owner. The police have booked two of the five accomplices on charges of coercion, and are tracking down the remaining three. We will thoroughly investigate whether there are any other crimes involved. The police will carefully check if adults are indeed selling alcohol and cigarettes.

I emphasized that we need to check to prevent such damage. This is KBS News, Son Minju. Videographer: Jung Hyundeok.

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