Tag: "robbery"
Jewelry snatcher arrested after woman dies in Vietnam’s Can Tho

Jewelry snatcher arrested after woman dies in Vietnam’s Can Tho

Vietnam News 11:25 20/02/2026

Police in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam said on Thursday they had arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly snatching jewelry from a woman, causing her to lose control of her motorbike and die in a collision.

Two 18-year-olds arrested for New Year’s Eve jewelry store robbery in Vietnam

Two 18-year-olds arrested for New Year’s Eve jewelry store robbery in Vietnam

Vietnam News 19:31 18/02/2026

Police in Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have arrested two 18-year-old suspects just 16 hours after they allegedly robbed a jewelry shop on Monday, the eve of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet).

420mn yen robbed in Tokyo; similar assault follows

420mn yen robbed in Tokyo; similar assault follows

World 17:03 30/01/2026

TOKYO -- A group of Japanese and Chinese people were robbed of an estimated 423 million yen in Tokyo on Thursday night, quickly followed by an assault on a different group also carrying a lot of cash.

Robbery ring recruited subordinates via purchased X accounts: sources

Robbery ring recruited subordinates via purchased X accounts: sources

World 17:20 08/12/2025

TOKYO -- 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

Suspected masterminds in robberies in Tokyo area arrested

World 16:23 05/12/2025

TOKYO -- 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

In Vietnam, 2 arrested for robbing disabled woman who purportedly committed suicide later

Vietnam News 15:15 25/09/2025

Police 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

Suspect arrested for robbing phone shop with gun in northern Vietnam

Vietnam News 11:06 15/02/2023

He took VND70 million (US$2,960) and 28 phones before escaping

Vietnamese interpreter arrested for robbing Chinese man in Hanoi

Vietnamese interpreter arrested for robbing Chinese man in Hanoi

Vietnam News 17:22 24/10/2022

He and his accomplices tied the victim up inside a hotel before robbing him

Man robs gold shop, throws jewelry in street in southern Vietnam

Man robs gold shop, throws jewelry in street in southern Vietnam

Vietnam News 15:32 21/09/2022

He showed unusual behavior during the robbery

Suspect arrested for robbing convenience store with homemade gun in Ho Chi Minh City

Suspect arrested for robbing convenience store with homemade gun in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 16:16 12/09/2022

The suspect was captured in neighboring Dong Nai Province early on Monday morning

Armed policeman raids gold shops, offers gold to bystanders in central Vietnam

Armed policeman raids gold shops, offers gold to bystanders in central Vietnam

Vietnam News 11:20 01/08/2022

He 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

Ho Chi Minh City police capture man who robbed gold shop with hammer

Vietnam News 14:41 24/05/2022

He stole two gold bracelets and sold them for US$1,272