Group of 4 people arrested for using knives to rob property to get money to play games
(Baonghean.vn)- Lacking money for gaming and personal expenses, a group of teenagers used knives to control and threaten to rob passersby. However, only 4 days after committing the crime, the suspects were arrested by the police while on the run.
At around 12:00 on November 24, Cua Lo Town Police urgently arrested 4 subjects including Cao Van Diep (born 2000), Pham Hau Giang (born 1998), Cao Trong Quan (born 1998) and Nguyen Dinh Anh (born 1998), all residing in Vinh City, for robbery. Notably, among the 4 subjects, Giang and Quan had previous convictions for robbery and theft.
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Subjects at the investigation agency |
Previously, Cua Lo Town Police received a report from Ms. Vo Thi Thu Thao (born 2000), residing in Nghi Thuy Ward (Cua Lo Town) that at 9:00 p.m. on November 20, Ms. Thao and a friend were riding a bicycle in Block 8, Nghi Huong Ward (Cua Lo Town) when 4 young men blocked their vehicle and threatened them with knives and swords, taking away an electric bicycle and 3 mobile phones, worth about 14 million VND.
Immediately after receiving the information, realizing that the subjects' behavior was extremely reckless, Cua Lo Town Police established Project 115C to investigate and clarify the case. After collecting documentary evidence and using many professional measures, at 12:00 on November 24, Cua Lo Town Police urgently arrested the above 4 subjects.
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Cua Lo Town Police checked the murder weapons as evidence. |
Initially, the suspects confessed that due to lack of money for gaming and spending, they made an appointment to go to Vinh airport intersection to Cua Lo town to rob property. When leaving, the group prepared weapons including 1 sword and 3 knives. After taking the evidence, the group returned to Vinh city to sell the electric bike for 3 million VND and then used the money to spend.
The case is currently being handled by the police in accordance with the law.
Binh Nhi