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The man is charged with several cases of extortion where he has demanded money with threats of violence, including an attempt to get over SEK 250,000. The crimes have been going on systematically for several years.
In most cases, it is about smaller sums, in most cases SEK 3,000 per time. But there are also larger transfers of 45,000, 60,000 and 150,000 kroner.
The 40-year-old, who comes from the northern part of the county, is now being charged at the Jönköping district court with aggravated extortion and aggravated weapons offences. He denies wrongdoing.
Allusion to violent capital
He is also charged with a case of attempted aggravated extortion when, with threats of violence, he tried to get the vulnerable man to hand over 250,000 kroner. He was arrested at the beginning of the summer and has been in custody since then.
The prosecutor writes in the lawsuit that the crime should be assessed as serious because the acts included threats that were reinforced by allusions to violent capital, went on systematically for several years and refer to a significant amount in total.
The police have increased their presence at several schools in Katrineholm after receiving a threatening message directed at a school on Wednesday. According to the police, there is currently no concrete reason to believe that a crime will be committed, but the information is taken seriously. Pupils, guardians and staff have been informed and the schools' safety procedures are being followed.
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