Manhunt Underway for Knife-Wielding Bank Robber in Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh, Vietnam — Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have launched a manhunt for a suspect involved in a broad daylight armed bank robbery at a branch in Yen Thanh Ward, Uong Bi City, according to Dan Tri newspaper.

Robbery in the Afternoon

At approximately 4:50 PM on May 29, a man entered a local bank transaction office in Yen Thanh and threatened staff with a fruit knife. He forced employees to hand over the cash placed on the counter, then fled the scene quickly.

Caught on Camera

Surveillance footage captured clear images of the suspect. He is described as approximately 1.7 meters tall, wearing a blue long-sleeved outfit resembling a worker’s uniform, a white baseball cap with a black visor and a rectangular black logo, white sneakers, and carrying a red-and-black backpack.

The suspect fled the scene on a red-and-black Yamaha Sirius motorbike with alloy wheels and no license plate.

Public Asked to Assist

Quang Ninh Provincial Police are urging the public to assist in locating the suspect. Anyone with relevant information or who spots an individual matching the description is encouraged to contact Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Trong Hung, Head of the Criminal Investigation Division, at 0902 234 668.

The case remains under active investigation.

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Source: Vietnam Insider