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SOLE-SEARCHING MOURNER STOLE 1,200 PAIRS OF SHOES
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SEOUL - A South Korean who stole 1,200 pairs of expensive shoes from funeral homes while posing as a mourner has been arrested.
The man identified only as Park, 59, took off his own shoes before entering mourning rooms and donned the stolen footwear when he left.
The police in southern Seoul's Suseo district said Park intended to sell them through his own second-hand shoe business.
Koreans normally remove outdoor footwear when indoors, especially at funeral homes. Park was caught stealing three pairs of shoes, worth a total of 2 million won ($2,440) when new, at one funeral home.
The police then raided his warehouse and found 1,200 pairs stored according to size in preparation for resale.
A police officer said they put the footwear on display last week and many pairs were reclaimed by owners. AFP
From TODAY, Friday, 19-Feb-2010
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