Using a car to steal people's cattle to sell

According to the indictment, between December 19, 2017 and January 19, 2018, Nguyen Quang Phuong, born in 1974, residing in Tay Ho 1 block, Quang Tien ward, Thai Hoa town, committed 4 thefts of buffaloes and cows in Con Cuong district, Nghe An province and Nhu Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province. In Con Cuong district alone, Phuong committed 3 thefts of buffaloes and cows from local people with 7 buffaloes and cows in Binh Chuan, Mau Duc and Bong Khe communes.

Subject Nguyen Quang Phuong. Photo: Ba Hau

The method of stealing buffaloes and cows that Phuong used was to use a motorbike to scout, take advantage of people's carelessness, then steal and lead the buffaloes and cows out of the residential area. After stealing the buffaloes and cows, Phuong rented a car to transport them to Thai Hoa town to sell for personal expenses. The total value of the buffaloes and cows that Nguyen Quang Phuong stole at the time of theft was 146,652,000 VND.

During the investigation, Phuong also confessed to committing two more thefts of buffalo and cows in Anh Son district. Currently, Anh Son police are investigating to clarify the matter.

Previously, Phuong had a criminal record and was sentenced to 3 years in prison by the People's Court of Minh Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, but the sentence was suspended. While serving his sentence, Phuong continued to commit crimes.

After assessing the dangerous nature of the act, considering the aggravating and mitigating circumstances and the defendant’s personal history, the Trial Panel sentenced Nguyen Quang Phuong to 7 years and 6 months in prison for theft. At the same time, the defendant must be responsible for compensating the victims more than 150 million VND.