Police in southern Vinh Long Province have arrested Huynh Thi Anh Thu, a 20-year-old woman accused of luring an elderly barber to her home and robbing him of gold jewelry and cash.
According to Tan Thuy Commune Police, Thu (a resident of An Qui Hamlet, Tan Thuy Commune) has been handed over to the Vinh Long Provincial Police for further investigation on suspicion of robbery.
Lured the victim under false pretenses
At around 7 a.m. on October 22, Thu called T.V.L., an 89-year-old barber from Ba Tri Commune, inviting him to her home, claiming she needed him to cut her father’s hair.
When the elderly man arrived, Thu led him into a secluded hut, then suddenly used force to throw him to the ground, restraining him and stealing nine gold rings, a mobile phone, and around VND 6 million (US$230).
Despite his age, the victim resisted fiercely, resulting in scratches and bruises on both sides. After escaping, the barber shouted for help, and local residents helped him report the incident to Tan Thuy Police.
Suspect arrested within two hours
Police immediately launched an investigation and, by 9 a.m. the same day, identified Thu as the suspect. Officers arrested her while she was hiding at her home in An Qui Hamlet.
At the police station, Thu confessed to the robbery and revealed where she had hidden the stolen property. Authorities recovered the stolen items, including the gold rings and cash.
The case is now being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department of Vinh Long Police, who said the suspect will be prosecuted according to Vietnamese law.
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Source: Vietnam Insider