The owner of a gold and silver store in Jongno-gu, Seoul, who is suspected of stealing 10 billion won worth of gold and cash from customers and then disappearing, was arrested. On the afternoon of the 13th, Chief Judge Bu Dong-sik, in charge of warrants at the Seoul Central District Court, held a pre-arrest interrogation (substantial examination of warrant) for Jongno gold and silver store owner A, who is suspected of fraud under the Aggravated Punishment Act for Specific Economic Crimes, and issued an arrest warrant, saying, “There is a risk of escape.” Starting at 3:30, a substantive warrant examination was conducted on Mr. A. Mr. A is suspected of stealing more than 10 billion won worth of valuables, including gold and old money, from customers of the gold and silver room he ran. At least 140 complaints to the same effect have been filed. The victims claim that the owner of the gold and silver room advised them, “If you deposit the gold, we will distribute the proceeds,” so they entrusted the gold, but have not received it back. Some are said to be complaining that they suffered damages after entrusting them with money. About 190 people are gathered in the messenger group chat room where the victims participated. Previously, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's financial crime investigation team arrested Mr. A on the 10th and applied for an arrest warrant the day before.