Vinh Phu Ward Police arrested the suspect who stole 11 taels of gold 3 hours after committing the crime.
After 3 hours of receiving the report, the authorities quickly investigated and identified the person who stole 11 taels of gold (worth more than 120 million VND) from local residents.
Previously, at about 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2025, Vinh Phu Ward Police (Ha Huy Tap, Nghi Phu, Nghi Duc wards and the old Nghi An commune) received information that Ms. Ngo Thi P. (born in 1951), residing in Xuan Duc block, Vinh Phu ward, had a thief break into the back door of her house, break into her bedroom, and steal 11 taels of 9999 gold (including 1 necklace, 1 bracelet, 1 pair of earrings, 1 round ring), worth about more than 120 million VND.
Immediately after receiving the report, Vinh Phu Ward Police assigned experienced officers and soldiers to urgently go to the scene to collect information.
During the investigation, the ward police encountered many difficulties because the subject operated very professionally, sophisticatedly, discreetly, escaped very quickly, leaving no trace.
Applying synchronous professional measures, Vinh Phu Ward Police have clarified that Nguyen Van Hiep (born 1984), residing in Kim Chi block, Vinh Phu ward, is the subject who carried out the case.theft of propertyThis subject has 06 previous convictions related to property theft and gambling.
At about 1:00 p.m. the same day, Vinh Phu Ward Police arrested Nguyen Van Hiep for theft and seized 120 million VND.
At the police station, Nguyen Van Hiep initially denied his crime; however, faced with evidence and documents from investigators, the subject admitted all his crimes.
Accordingly, due to his love of gambling, Hiep was always in a state of poverty. Taking advantage of Mrs. P.'s family's carelessness, the subject broke in and "stole" 11 taels of gold. Afterwards, Hiep sold the gold for more than 120 million VND, but before he could spend it on himself, he was discovered and arrested by the police.
Currently, Vinh Phu Ward Police have recovered the amount of 120 million VND and completed the procedures to hand over and return it to Ms. Ngo Thi P.; at the same time, continue to consolidate the file and handle the subject according to the provisions of law.