Tokyo police inspect gold dealer amid robbery probe

Tokyo police have conducted an on-site inspection at a company involved in gold trading as part of an investigation into a series of robberies. The move comes amid a spate of crimes targeting gold transactions in the capital.

The police are focusing on a criminal organization known as "Tokuryu," described as an anonymous and fluid group. This shadowy network is suspected of being behind the recent robberies, prompting a closer look at businesses within the gold trade sector.

Authorities utilized the Secondhand Articles Dealer Act to carry out the inspection at the company, which deals with gold bullion. This legal framework allows police to investigate businesses suspected of handling stolen goods or engaging in illicit activities related to secondhand articles.

The specific company targeted was involved in an incident last month where gold was stolen. The police action underscores their efforts to dismantle the "Tokuryu" group and curb the rising trend of such sophisticated robberies.