Police under fire for seeking aggravated theft charges against disabled pair over $1 ice cream

Busan police are facing accusations of excessive law enforcement after referring two people with developmental disabilities to prosecutors on suspicion of special larceny for taking a 1,500 won ($1) ice cream from a convenience store without paying. The incident occurred on June 10 at a convenience store in Busan. The suspects' parents later apologized to the store owner and paid 100,000 won in compensation. The owner said they did not want the two to be punished. Busanjin Police Station neverth

By The Korea Herald