Catching a battery thief, a police officer was injured
Two young men stole batteries to buy drugs, but when discovered by the police, they fought back fiercely, injuring a police officer.
On March 31, the Investigation Police Agency of Binh Thuy District Police (Can Tho City) is 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 invited 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 idea 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 to open it, cut the wire, and stole 2 batteries. When the two got on the motorbike to leave the scene, they were discovered and chased by the Tra Noc Ward Police patrol team.
The battery that 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. 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.
