Masked man robbed 2 billion dong in bank

The robber was said to have covered his face, held a gun, controlled the teller, collected about 2 billion VND in cash at a bank branch in Tra Vinh, then escaped on a motorbike.

Bank branch where robbery occurred. Photo:Coastal.

16:20 April 26,a man driving a motorbikeSirius to the Branch of Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) in Duyen Hai town, Tra Vinh.Once inside, kThis guy suddenly pulled out a gun and controlled the bank employees.collect the cash and quickly escape.

"It is not yet determined what kind of gun the robber used, real or fake."Lieutenant Colonel Huynh Van Khoi - Chief of Staff, spokesman of Tra Vinh Provincial Police - said.

According to the bank staff report, the nameThe robber wore a hooded jacket and a mask covering his face.Initial estimate of the amount stolen is about 2 billion VND.

"Bank employees reported that only one person actually broke into the bank."The robbery is ongoing. It is not yet determined whether there are accomplices or not, but this possibility cannot be ruled out," added Colonel Khoi.

Immediately after the incident, all roads leading to Duyen Hai town were tightened. Police are examining the scene, extracting camera footage, and searching for the robber.

According to VNE