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Police detain man on suspicion of stalking after finding tracker on ex-girlfriend's car

Published: 23 Apr. 2026, 12:23 Updated: 23 Apr. 2026, 12:52

The Siheung police precinct in Siheung, Gyeonggi [GYEONGGI NAMBU PROVINCIAL POLICE AGENCY]

A man has been detained for allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend by attaching a tracking device to her car, police said Thursday.

He is accused of ringing the doorbell of her residence in Siheung, Gyeonggi, at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. He is also suspected of later attaching a tracking device to the underside of her vehicle, which was parked in the building's garage.

The woman reported his visit to the police the following morning, but was unaware that there was a device mounted to her vehicle. As a result, police initially issued a warning to the man.

Later that day, however, the woman noticed unusual mechanical noises emanating from the vehicle while she was driving. Her car also attempted to connect to an unknown device, leading her to discover through the vehicle display that her location was being tracked.

Police searched the vehicle and found the tracking device. After reviewing surveillance footage, they arrested the man at his home in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi.

The suspect is being held by the Siheung police precinct in Gyeonggi on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Crime of Stalking and the Act on the Protection and Use of Location Information.

Police officials said they have taken measures to protect the woman, including providing her with a smartwatch to receive warning messages. They plan to request an arrest warrant for the suspect.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KO SEUNG-PYO [[email protected]]