Da Nang – Police have arrested Trần Văn Tiên (36), the suspected ringleader of a robbery gang, while he was fleeing to Ho Chi Minh City after a series of street thefts during Vietnam’s National Day holiday.
On the evening of September 4, Da Nang Police announced they had dismantled a group specializing in snatching valuables from tourists and locals in busy tourist areas during the September 2 holiday. Tiên was caught on a passenger bus heading south, while his accomplices, Đỗ Phương Thạch (29) and Lê Văn Thái Nguyên (23), were later arrested in Da Nang.
Robberies targeting foreign tourists and locals
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August 28: The gang snatched a handbag from Kang Pol Yong, a 53-year-old South Korean national, containing USD 1,500, VND 15 million, and 30,000 won.
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August 31: They stole a bag from Đinh Thị T. (32, from Ho Chi Minh City) containing VND 8.3 million and personal documents.
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September 1: The group robbed Gulsim Bissenova, a 54-year-old Kazakh tourist, of a smartphone worth VND 18 million, USD 100, 250,000 VND, 10,000 tenge, and personal papers.
The suspects reportedly sold stolen foreign currency at gold shops and spent the money for personal use.
The robbery gang and seized evidence
Police action
Investigators identified Tiên as the gang leader. He and Thạch both have prior criminal records for robbery. Authorities have seized two motorbikes, a mobile phone, foreign currency, and related documents as evidence.
Da Nang Police confirmed all three suspects are in custody and the case is under further investigation.
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Source: Vietnam Insider