Notice Claims Woman Unplugged Unmanned Ice Cream Shop Freezer to Charge Phone
The notice said melting ice cream restricted sales after the freezer was turned off; the shop owner claimed the woman left without reconnecting the plug.
A notice reportedly posted by the owner of an unmanned ice cream shop claims a woman unplugged the freezer to charge her phone. The notice circulated online and drew outrage, according to inews24.com.
The notice said turning off the freezer melted ice cream and restricted sales at the shop. The owner also claimed the woman left without reconnecting the plug.
It was not confirmed whether the owner actually filed a complaint, and the exact damage amount has not been established.
Earlier case in Bucheon
The incident echoes a similar episode from March 2022, when a woman in her 60s unplugged a freezer's power cord at an unmanned ice cream shop in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, causing about 500,000 won in property damage. In September of last year, the Incheon District Court Bucheon Branch sentenced her to four months in prison with one year suspended.
Quick answers
What did the notice claim happened at the unmanned ice cream shop?
It claimed a woman unplugged the freezer to charge her phone, melting ice cream and restricting sales, and that she left without reconnecting the plug.
Was a complaint filed or a damage amount confirmed?
No — it was not confirmed whether the owner filed a complaint, and the exact damage amount was not established.