Arrest of 5 subjects using machetes to commit 2 robberies

In less than 24 hours, the Criminal Police Department of Phu Tho Province Police coordinated with Phung Nguyen Commune Police and Chu Hoa Commune Police to successfully track down and temporarily detain 5 reckless subjects who committed 2 robberies in Phung Nguyen Commune, Lam Thao District and Chu Hoa Commune, Viet Tri City.

Previously, at around 4am on March 18, Ms. Bui Thi L, born in 1969, residing in Gia Cam ward, Viet Tri city, was driving a motorbike alone, traveling on the road in the direction of Viet Tri - Lam Thao. When arriving at the intersection of Thuy Van Industrial Park, Ms. L was suddenly chased by a group of 4 young men holding machetes, causing her to fall onto the road.

Ms. L panicked, quickly got her car up and accelerated to run away. Then, the subjects chased Ms. L to road 32C, Phung Nguyen commune, Lam Thao district and used a switchblade to threaten Ms. L to take 15 million VND, a white OPPO mobile phone and some personal documents. After committing the crime, the group of subjects quickly escaped.

Immediately after receiving the report, the Criminal Police Department, Provincial Police coordinated with Phung Nguyen Commune Police to quickly deploy professional measures, conduct investigations, and search for the group of criminals. With the spirit of determination not to let criminals escape, in less than 24 hours, the police force investigated and successfully arrested 3 subjects including: Tran Van Hop (born 2004, residing in Zone 2, Thach Son Commune, Lam Thao District), Nguyen Manh Dung (born 2007, residing in Zone 4, Doan Ha Commune, Thanh Thuy District), Nguyen Anh Nam (born 2007, residing in Zone 8, Hoang Xa Commune, Thanh Thuy District); at the same time, confiscated evidence and means of committing the crime.

The remaining perpetrator, Tran Van Hoang (born 2003, residing in zone 14, Tien Kien commune, Lam Thao district), surrendered to Phung Nguyen commune police.

The Provincial Police Investigation Agency has issued a decision to temporarily detain the above 4 subjects for investigation and handling according to the provisions of law.

Also on March 18, around 12 noon, at the grocery store of Ms. Ha Viet A, Chu Hoa commune, Viet Tri city, a young man wearing a mask and hat, carrying a knife, quickly entered the grocery store from outside and suddenly controlled Ms. A. At this time, in the store, besides Ms. A, there were 2 children. The subject held a knife to control, put it to Ms. A's neck and forced her to hand over her property.

Because she was afraid of her life and the lives of her two children, Ms. A gave the subject 913 thousand VND. Then, the subject snatched the necklace that Ms. A was wearing and ran out of the store. Hearing Ms. A's screams, the people around quickly chased, controlled the subject and handed him over to the police.

The police have investigated and identified the person who committed the robbery as Le Anh Tuan, born in 2002, residing in Zone 8, Chu Hoa Commune, Viet Tri City. Working with the police, Le Anh Tuan admitted that he did not have a stable job, was lazy, and wanted money to spend, so he came up with the idea of ​​robbing.

The Investigation Police Agency has issued a Decision to temporarily detain Le Anh Tuan for the crime of Robbery to investigate and handle according to the provisions of law.