Core Viewpoint - A recent case in Linyi City, Shandong Province, involved a suspect named Zhang who extorted money from multiple small restaurants by falsely claiming to have found foreign objects in their food, leading to a total of over 5000 yuan in extorted amounts [1][19]. Group 1: Incident Overview - Four restaurant owners reported incidents of extortion to the police, claiming a customer demanded high medical compensation after alleging they found glass shards and toothpicks in their takeout orders [2][14]. - The suspect targeted small to medium-sized restaurants, exploiting their fear of negative reviews and reputational damage to extract payments without verifying the claims [14][16]. Group 2: Investigation and Arrest - Police investigation revealed that the complaints shared similar details, indicating they were orchestrated by the same individual, leading to the identification of Zhang as the suspect [15][16]. - Zhang was apprehended on the evening of July 30, and during interrogation, he admitted to fabricating the claims of foreign objects in food to carry out the extortion [17][18]. Group 3: Extortion Methodology - Zhang's method involved injuring himself and creating fake medical documentation to support his claims, which he used to intimidate restaurant owners into paying him off [18]. - He had previously received compensation for a similar incident, which inspired him to pursue this scheme against multiple restaurants [18].
男子满嘴流血以身“设局”,警方:“已刑拘”
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-08-22 12:42