Bank robbery suspect in Dong Nai arrested

Le Huy Dung and the gun used in the crime. Photo:Quoc Thang

Early morning of September 11, Major General Nguyen Sy Quang, Director of Dong Nai Police, said that the provincial police had coordinated with professional departments to arrest Le Huy Dung (from Thanh Hoa) for the act ofRobbery.

"He admitted all his actions and revealed the locations where he hid the guns, money, means of committing the crime and other evidence in many different locations," said Major General Quang.

Dong Nai police urgently searched Dung's residence, moved the suspect to the location where the gun was hidden and seized the Rulo, the stolen money, the motorbike used to commit the crime...

Suspect Dung (striped shirt) was arrested. Photo:Quoc Thang

At around 3:00 p.m. on September 8, Dung put on a jacket, a mask, and a black helmet that covered his face, parked his motorbike on Highway 51, and walked past the bank at the gate of Tam Phuoc Industrial Park, on the opposite side. At that time, there were quite a few customers doing transactions.

He stood watching, then walked towards the counter where a male employee was handing out wads of money to a customer. The robber pulled out a gun (type unknown) and fired into the air, causing everyone in the transaction room to quickly run away.

Dung forced the man to give him money (about 600 million VND) and put it in a black nylon bag. For more than a minute, he continuously threatened to shoot him, put the money in the bag and ran outside.

Police took Dung's initial statement. Photo:Quoc Thang

Many people shouted, the robber ran to the motorbike parking lot and opened fire. No one dared to chase. He sped away towards Long Thanh district.

Currently, Dong Nai Provincial Police continue to expand the investigation of the case.