A woman in Zhuji City reported to the Chengdong Police Station that gold jewelry worth over 400,000 yuan, which she had hidden at home, was stolen. According to the victim, Ms. Xu, she met a younger man named Jiang through WeChat's "Shake" feature in 2022, and the two quickly became romantically involved. They broke up a year later. In 2023, Ms. Xu discovered that 900 grams of gold she had secretly stored was missing. Since she had only disclosed the hiding spot to Jiang, she confronted him immediately. Jiang admitted to the theft and promised to compensate her 500,000 yuan within three years, repeatedly begging her not to involve the police. Ms. Xu initially agreed out of soft-heartedness.
Over the following three years, Jiang paid only 50,000 yuan before beginning to make excuses and avoid further payments. Unable to tolerate the situation any longer, Ms. Xu eventually went to the police. Investigation revealed that Jiang, burdened by online loan debts and financial strain, developed greedy intentions after accidentally discovering Ms. Xu's gold stash. He stole the jewelry in multiple instances and sold it off. The proceeds were quickly used to repay his online loans and for personal extravagance, leaving him deeper in debt. With gold prices rising steadily in recent years, the actual value of the stolen gold has far exceeded its original worth, making Jiang unable to fulfill his 500,000-yuan compensation promise.
Jiang has now been criminally detained on suspicion of theft, and the case is under further investigation. Police remind the public to exercise caution when forming relationships online and avoid disclosing personal asset information lightly. It is advisable not to keep large amounts of cash or valuable items at home. If storage is necessary, choose a secure and concealed location. In case of theft, report to the police promptly by calling 110.
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