The subject who used a gun to rob 3 billion from a bank in Hai Phong was caught.
Through professional measures, the task force discovered Nam hiding in Bac Son ward. At the time of arresting Nam, the task force confiscated the lead bullet gun used in the crime, the money and the motorbike the suspect robbed from the bank.
At about 11:30 a.m. on January 9, in Bac Son ward, Pho Yen town, Thai Nguyen province, a working group of many units arrested Nguyen Van Nam (born in 1998), residing in Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city.
This is the subject who caused the incident.robThe bank caused a stir in Hai Phong city.
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Nguyen Van Nam at the time of his arrest. |
Previously, at around 3:20 p.m. on January 7, at the Vietcombank transaction office on Dinh Vu Street, Dong Hai 2 Ward, Hai An District, Hai Phong City, a subject used an object suspected to be a gun to threaten, control the transaction officer and rob about 3 billion VND.
After that, the subject went out the door, stole a motorbike from a security guard and escaped. Immediately after receiving the report, the Director of Hai Phong City Police Department directed the forces to arrest him; at the same time, requested the Criminal Police Department and the provincial police to coordinate in arresting the subject.
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The gun Nam used to control and threaten the bank teller to rob money. |
Upon receiving the information, the leaders of the Criminal Police Department directed experienced detectives of the Major Crimes Department to coordinate with local police to deploy plans to capture the suspect.
Through professional measures, the task force discovered Nam hiding in Bac Son ward. At the time of arresting Nam, the task force confiscated the lead bullet gun used in the crime, the money and the motorbike the suspect robbed from the bank.
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This is the car the suspect used the money from the bank robbery to buy as a means of escape. |
Currently, the police are completing procedures to extradite the suspect Nam to Hai Phong City Police to continue investigating and clarifying the case.