Emergency arrest of a robbery gang in Vinh and Cua Lo led by two tattooed young men
(Baonghean.vn) - The criminals drove motorbikes without license plates in groups of 3-6 people, taking advantage of deserted roads and dark nights (from 2-4am) to block roads, using weapons to threaten and rob people of their property.
Nghe An Provincial Police are detaining 13 teenagers aged 14-18 who committed robberies in Nghe An Province, mainly in Vinh City and Cua Lo Town.
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The arrested subjects. Photo: Duc Vu |
This group of young men often use motorbikes without license plates, traveling in groups of 3-6 people, taking advantage of deserted roads and dark nights (from 2-4am) to block roads, using weapons to rob people, mainly small traders selling seafood, vegetables, and fruits who go to get their goods early.
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Weapons used by the suspects to commit the crime. Photo: Minh Khoi |
Those who resist or do not hand over their property, they use knives and swords to threaten and intentionally cause injury.
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The two leaders are Truong Nhu Thanh Dat and Hoang Quang Thanh. Photo: Duc Vu |
The two young men leading these two robbery groups are Hoang Quang Thanh, born in 2004, residing in Hung Binh ward, Vinh city and Truong Nhu Thanh Dat, born in 2003, residing in Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town. Both leaders and their accomplices were arrested on August 19-20.
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Motorcycles without license plates were used by the subjects to rob property. Photo: Minh Khoi |
To date, the Investigation Committee has identified 12 victims and is continuing to expand the investigation.
Officers of the Criminal Police Department (Nghe An Police) said that most of the victims were women, with economic difficulties. Each case, the subjects only robbed a few hundred thousand dong, but caused panic among the victims; many of the robbers were high school students in Nghe An province.
The project was chaired by the Provincial Police, directed by the Vinh City Police, Cua Lo Town, Hung Nguyen, and Nghi Loc Police.