Catching a battery thief, a police officer was injured

On March 31, the Investigation Police Agency of Binh Thuy District Police (Can Tho City) is temporarily detaining two subjects: Le Minh Hieu and Tran Quang Khoi (both 31 years old; residing in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City).

Previously, at noon on March 30, due to not having money to buy drugs, Hieu asked Khoi to go steal property. Hieu drove a motorbike with Khoi sitting behind him. When they reached the address 6/8, Le Hong Phong Street, Tra Noc Ward, Binh Thuy District, they discovered a truck parked on the side of the road with no one watching, so they had the intention of stealing.

Hieu (left photo) and Khoi at the time of arrest. Photo: Provided by the police

Hieu got into the truck, used the key, pulled the door open and cut the wire, stole 2 batteries. When both of them got on the motorbike to leave the scene, they were discovered and chased by the patrol team of Tra Noc Ward Police.

The battery that the two young men stole. Photo: Provided by the police

When the two ran to Nguyen Van Linh Street (Long Hoa Ward, Binh Thuy District), the patrol force caught up with them. Before being arrested, Hieu fought back fiercely, injuring a police officer. Taking advantage of the gap, Khoi escaped. In the afternoon of the same day, Khoi was arrested by the Special Criminal Police Force of Can Tho City Police.

The incident is being investigated and clarified.