Hundreds of police surrounded a group of suspected drug dealers, holding guns and barricading themselves in a car.
By 6pm, the police had arrested two people. They said the other person was barricaded in the car, with grenades and a gun.
At around 3pm on February 15, the police of Huong Son District (Ha Tinh) discovered a white pickup truck running on National Highway 8A with suspicious signs and asked to stop for inspection. Because the driver did not comply with the order, the police used a specialized vehicle to chase him.
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| The crime fighting force was deployed. Photo: BN |
When the group ran to the road connecting Lam Giang and Son Giang communes (Huong Son district), the car crashed into the field. They jumped out of the car, holding guns and barricading themselves in the sewer area near the Tax Department of Son Giang commune.
Hundreds of police officers were mobilized, blocking the roads between villages and communes to surround and arrest the suspect. Many curious people gathered near the scene to watch.
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| A person involved in the incident was arrested by the authorities. Photo: BN |
People living nearby were also evacuated by the police to ensure safety. At the call of the task force, Nguyen Thanh Trung's mother and relatives were present. The officer called on Trung to lay down his weapon and confess honestly to receive leniency.
At 6 p.m., the authorities controlled and arrested a man who was hiding in Son Quang commune and another person who surrendered.
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| The pickup truck of the group suspected of carrying drugs crashed into the field. Photo: HT |
The police continued to surround and arrest the remaining people who were holed up in the car. The arrested suspect confessed that there were grenades and guns in the car.