Range Rover thief causes 3 accidents, 1 person's heel is severed
On the afternoon of April 29, Dong Da District Police officially announced details of the case of a young man stealing a Range Rover in the middle of the street, causing an accident for many passersby.
Caused an accident at 3 points, causing a child to have his left heel severed.
Regarding the case of a young man stealing a Range Rover, on the afternoon of April 29, Captain Nguyen Xuan Chien - Deputy Head of the Social Order Crime Investigation Police Team, Dong Da District Police, said that the subject's identity was identified as Nguyen Duy Linh (born in 1984, from Yen Bai), currently staying at Cu Loc Alley, Thuong Dinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District.
The owner of the Range Rover with license plate number 30E-886.86 is Mr. Bui Tuan Anh (born in 1991), residing in Royal City urban area, Thuong Dinh ward, Thanh Xuan district. According to the police representative, this is considered a car theft, not a robbery.
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The Investigation Police Agency proceeded to take statements and clarify the criminal behavior of Nguyen Duy Linh. |
According to the initial investigation, at around 10pm on April 28, Mr. Bui Tuan Anh drove a Range Rover from the main gate of Royal City towards Nguyen Trai Street to Tay Son Street. When arriving in front of house number 125 Tay Son (a Western pharmacy), Mr. Tuan Anh stopped to buy medicine. However, he did not turn off the car engine.
Taking advantage of this loophole, only about 5 minutes later, Nguyen Duy Linh opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and locked the door. Discovering the incident, Tuan Anh rushed out to try to open the left door but failed, and the subject sped away.
The driver then fled through many streets and caused accidents at many points.
Specifically, the driver fled through the streets of Tay Son - Xa Dan - Hao Nam - Cat Linh - Giang Vo - La Thanh - Nguyen Chi Thanh - Lieu Giai - Dao Tuan - Nguyen Khanh Toan - Nguyen Van Huyen - Hoang Quoc Viet. When arriving at alley 106 Hoang Quoc Viet, the Range Rover crashed into a motorbike and dragged it under the chassis. The car continued to turn deep into the alley and crashed into 4 motorbikes parked in front of the KFC restaurant and stopped. After fleeing 150m, the subject was arrested by the authorities and people.
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The car only stopped when it crashed into a series of motorbikes parked on the sidewalk at lane 106 Hoang Quoc Viet. |
Police said that while fleeing, Linh caused accidents at 3 locations.
The first point was in front of house number 664 De La Thanh, Linh drove his car and collided with a motorbike with Hanoi license plate driven by a woman, causing her to suffer minor scratches and had to be taken to Xanh Pon hospital for first aid.
Next, in front of house number 35 Nguyen Chi Thanh, the car collided with a motorbike with license plate 29B1 driven by Ms. Tran Thi Hanh carrying Phan Duc Hien (born 2002). The consequence was that Hien had a severed left heel and is currently being treated at hospital 354. The third point is at lane 106 Hoang Quoc Viet.
Due to debt, he stole a car to pay off his debt.
During the interrogation at the police station, Linh admitted that he stole the car to sell it to pay off his debt. The police also confirmed that the suspect was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Notably, Linh was identified as having a previous conviction for fraud and property appropriation in 2004, tried by the Thanh Xuan District People's Court. He is currently unemployed, living in many places, doing many jobs from security guard, clothing trader, stock trader, and also participating in extra roles in some TV dramas...
Through this incident, the police also warned vehicle owners participating in traffic by car when leaving the car to lock the car door carefully and leave it in the right place, with someone watching, to avoid being careless and losing vigilance so that criminals can take advantage of the theft, affecting the security situation.
According to Giao Thong Newspaper
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