Foreign man arrested for alleged theft from restaurant diners in Da Nang

City police said on Monday they had launched criminal proceedings against a 42-year-old foreign suspect, identified as Zhang Junhua, on allegations of property theft and ordered his three-month detention for investigation.

The case began with a complaint filed on Thursday last week, when a 33-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man reported losing their belongings while dining at a restaurant in Duy Nghia Commune.

The woman reported that her backpack, containing personal items, about VND75 million ($2,900) and $400, had been stolen.

The man said he lost his passport, about VND60 million (around $2,310), $200, and several bank cards.

After examining the scene and gathering information, investigators identified a foreign man who had been at the restaurant at the time of the theft and left shortly afterward.

At about 3:00 pm on February 13, officers located the suspect on a city street and brought him in for questioning.

At the police station, Zhang admitted to committing the theft, authorities said.

Police recovered VND29.7 million ($1,150), $1,136, and various related documents and belongings.

Investigators are continuing their probe to recover the remaining stolen assets and complete legal procedures to handle the case in accordance with Vietnamese law.