Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a suspect who allegedly staged a fake purchase at a nutrition porridge shop before snatching a mobile phone from a 3-year-old girl.
Security camera footage shows the man, wearing a mask, arriving on a motorbike at a porridge shop on Dong Tam Street, Ba Diem Commune, Hoc Mon District. While the shop owner was preparing an order, he suddenly grabbed the phone from the girl’s hand, slipped it into his pocket, and fled on his bike.
The incident, which took place on September 4, quickly went viral online, sparking public outrage. The stolen phone was reportedly worth over VND 5 million.
Local police launched an immediate investigation, tracking down and arresting the suspect. On September 5, authorities brought him back to the scene to reenact the crime as part of the investigation. The suspect’s identity has not yet been released.
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Source: Vietnam Insider