Robbery ring recruited subordinates via purchased X accounts: sources
World 17:20 08/12/2025TOKYO -- The four suspected masterminds behind a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area last year used other people's X, formerly Twitter, accounts to recruit individuals for "dark" part-time jobs, investigative sources said Monday.
Suspected masterminds in robberies in Tokyo area arrested
World 16:23 05/12/2025TOKYO -- Japanese police have arrested four men suspected of masterminding a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including a case that left a woman seriously injured in Chiba Prefecture in October last year.
In Vietnam, 2 arrested for robbing disabled woman who purportedly committed suicide later
Vietnam News 15:15 25/09/2025Police in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam have arrested two suspects for robbing a disabled woman who was selling goods on the sidewalk. The disabled woman was later found dead in her bedroom in a seeming suicide.
Suspect arrested for robbing phone shop with gun in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:06 15/02/2023He took VND70 million (US$2,960) and 28 phones before escaping
Vietnamese interpreter arrested for robbing Chinese man in Hanoi
Vietnam News 17:22 24/10/2022He and his accomplices tied the victim up inside a hotel before robbing him
Man robs gold shop, throws jewelry in street in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:32 21/09/2022He showed unusual behavior during the robbery
Suspect arrested for robbing convenience store with homemade gun in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 16:16 12/09/2022The suspect was captured in neighboring Dong Nai Province early on Monday morning
Armed policeman raids gold shops, offers gold to bystanders in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:20 01/08/2022He encouraged passers-by to make off with the spoils and was arrested later
Ho Chi Minh City police capture man who robbed gold shop with hammer
Vietnam News 14:41 24/05/2022He stole two gold bracelets and sold them for US$1,272
Housemaids, relatives arrested for robbing employers in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 16:37 11/04/2022The suspects stormed into the villa when the owners were outside and took about US$87,400
Seven teens arrested for carrying out 20 robberies in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 10:41 13/03/2022The suspects often rode their motorbikes and scouted local streets for potential prey
In Vietnam, burglar breaks foot after jumping off first floor during escape
Vietnam News 16:29 22/02/2022The thief broke into a house in Tien Giang last Saturday and was later caught by the owners
