Dog theft at night, a subject was arrested
(Baonghean.vn) - The police force of Tao Son commune, Anh Son district (Nghe An) ambushed and caught a subject who stole dogs at night.
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Subject Nguyen Van Tiep (right). |
On the morning of May 4, the Tao Son Commune Police Department reported that they had arrested a subject who stole dogs in this commune.
Previously, after receiving reports from the public, many families had recently had their dogs stolen for unknown reasons. Determining that this was caused by dog thieves, the Commune Police Department set up an ambush for many nights in a row.
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Dogs obtained from poachers. |
At around 1:30 a.m. on May 4, in village 6, three subjects were riding two motorbikes with dog-stealing tools. When they encountered the police, they fled in all directions. One subject was arrested after a 2-km chase. The evidence included five dogs, an iron pipe, and a dog-catching cable. The subject identified himself as Nguyen Van Tiep (born in 1980), residing in Son Thanh commune (Yen Thanh district).
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Recently, dog theft has been a common occurrence in Tao Son Commune (Anh Son District). Photo: Google Maps |
Currently, the Commune Police Department has prepared a file and transferred the subject to the District Police for handling in accordance with the law.