Arrest suspect who robbed a gold shop with a gun
On the evening of April 19, police and local residents captured a suspect who used a gun-like object to control and threaten the owner of a gold shop.
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Suspect used gun to rob gold shop was arrested. |
The robbery happened at 9:00 p.m. at Minh Tuan jewelry store, 1160 Lang street, Dong Da district, Hanoi.
While the gold shop owner was sitting in the house, he saw a man walk in. As soon as he reached the door, the man suddenly pulled out a gun-like object to threaten and control the shop owner with the intention of robbing the gold in the glass case.
The gold shop owner shouted in panic and the suspect ran away. People living near the gold shop chased and caught the suspect.
However, other sources said that at least two people entered the gold shop. After being chased, one person escaped, and the other was arrested. The identity of the suspect has not been released.
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Authorities present at the scene. Photo: Chi Tue |
At 11pm, the police still blocked off the scene to assist in the investigation.