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Those who used an air gun to damage a road CCTV because they thought a signal violation was filmed were sentenced to probation in prison.
The 13th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court (Judge Shim Jae-hyeon) sentenced A (61), who was charged with violating the Act on the Safety Management of Guns, Swords, and Explosives, and damage to special public objects on the 2nd, sentenced to 2 years in prison and 3 years of probation. and ordered 240 hours of probation and community service.
B (57), who was also indicted, was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation, and ordered to probation and 120 hours of community service.
A and B were charged with using an unauthorized air gun to damage a CCTV installed on a road in Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do around 2 am in December last year.
It was investigated that they committed the crime because they thought that the signal violation was recorded on CCTV.
At that time, Mr. B, who was driving the car, insisted on the crime, saying, "I will take full responsibility, so let's shoot the CCTV." Mr. A took out his air gun and committed the crime.
The firearm used in the crime was an 'unlicensed firearm', and it was found that Mr. A committed the crime while possessing a firearm despite the fact that his possession of an air gun was revoked for violating the Firearms Act in 2012.
In the end, the court judged that "The guilt is heavy considering that Mr. A possessed an air gun for a long period of time without permission, even though he has a history of the same type of crime, and used the air gun to damage CCTV managed by the county government." I did.
He also explained the reason for the sentencing, saying, "It did not stop Mr. A from acting, but rather provided the conditions for him to shoot an air gun."
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