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South Korean Teens Jailed for Jewelry Heist Due to Gambling Addiction
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South Korean Teens Jailed for Jewelry Heist Due to Gambling Addiction

A court has jailed two gambling-addicted South Korean teens who stole a gold bracelet from a jewelry store in a bid to pay off betting-related debts.

A court has jailed two gambling-addicted South Korean teens who stole a gold bracelet from a jewelry store in a bid to pay off betting-related debts.

A branch of the Gwangju District Court found the duo, unnamed for legal reasons, guilty of theft and driving without a permit, reported the South Korean broadcaster MBC Gwangju.

The teenagers resorted to theft as a means to settle their gambling debts, leading to their arrest and subsequent conviction by the court.

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