"Give Me Money, I Found a Stone": Suspect Extorts 20 Million Won from 67 Restaurant Owners

The Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency's metropolitan investigation unit announced today (September 15) that it has arrested a man in his 30s, identified as A, and referred two accomplices without detention on charges of extortion for allegedly demanding money under the pretext of medical expenses after claiming that stones were found in their food, breaking their teeth.

Police stated that A and his accomplices are accused of extorting a total of 20 million won from 67 restaurant owners while targeting eateries in the Chungcheong region and Gyeonggi Province between February and June of this year.

Investigations revealed that the suspects demanded money for medical expenses and settlements, claiming that foreign objects in the food had chipped their teeth.

After receiving a tip-off in June and launching an investigation, the police identified additional cases of victimization through the Korea Foodservice Industry Association and the Chungbuk Restaurant Association.

(Photo provided by Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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