Chasing a phone snatcher, a woman died

Seeing Ms. Hong riding a motorbike, Chung approached and snatched the victim’s phone. While chasing the robber, Ms. Hong crashed into the median and died.

Pham Thanh Chung - Photo provided by the police

On April 21, Cam Pha City Police, Quang Ninh Province announced that they had arrested Pham Thanh Chung (28 years old, residing in Zone 6, Cam Thanh Ward, Cam Pha City), who committed the robbery on the evening of April 20 on Ba Trieu Street, Cam Dong Ward.

At around 6pm, Chung spotted Ms. Ngo Thi Hong (33 years old, residing in Binh Son area, Cam Son ward) riding a motorbike and using her phone. Chung overtook her on his motorbike, snatched her phone and ran away.

Ms. Hong continued to drive her motorbike to chase the suspect, but unfortunately, when she reached the Trung Son 2 area, Cam Son ward, she lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into the median strip and died.

Immediately after receiving the news, the Cam Pha City police investigation team urgently arrested the suspect.

By 11pm the same day, the authorities had arrested Pham Thanh Chung and seized the phone as evidence.

Conducting an emergency search of Chung's residence, the Investigation Agency seized a Suzuki motorbike and several other related exhibits that he used to commit the crime.

Currently, the case is under further investigation and processing.

According to Tuoi Tre