Arrested a group of people who specialized in breaking into barns at midnight to steal goats
(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, Thanh Chuong District Police have continuously received reports from citizens of Thanh Lam, Thanh Xuan, Thanh Mai and Thanh Tung communes about thieves breaking into livestock pens and stealing goats late at night.
After a period of investigation and collection of sufficient evidence, on September 27, Thanh Chuong District Police decided to crack the case, arresting Phan Van Trung, born in 1987, and Phan Van Hoa, born in 1987, two cousins residing in village 6, Thanh Lam commune, Thanh Chuong district, for the act of theft of property.
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Two cousins Phan Van Trung and Phan Van Hoa. Photo: Thanh Trung |
Seized evidence included 7 goats, 2 motorbikes, 2 mobile phones and many other related evidences.
Initially, the subjects confessed to having committed 18 goat thefts in Thanh Lam, Thanh Xuan and Thanh Tung communes. During the day, the subjects pretended to be traders buying livestock, then took advantage of the darkness to break into households’ barns to steal goats.
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Authorities returned the goat to the people. Photo: Thanh Trung |
On September 29, Thanh Chuong District Police handed over the confiscated goats to the households.
The case is still being expanded.