French museum reports theft of arty banana
World 14:03 01/06/2026A museum in eastern France on Sunday reported to police the theft of a banana that forms a core part of a multimillion-dollar artwork by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan.
Russian tourists send thank-you letter to police after stolen phones recovered in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Vietnam News 10:24 18/05/2026A Russian couple has sent a letter of appreciation to police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam after officers quickly recovered their stolen phones, local media reported.
Vietnamese man caught stealing foreign tourist’s bag in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:26 13/05/2026Police in Nha Trang, a famed beach destination in south-central Vietnam, have arrested a local man after catching him in the act of stealing a foreign tourist’s belongings on the beachfront.
3 detained over string of thefts targeting tourists in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 16:57 14/04/2026Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have arrested three suspects accused of stealing valuables from tourists along Nha Trang beach, following a series of thefts earlier this month.
Vietnamese man charged with stealing his own motorbike
Vietnam News 19:51 29/01/2026A man in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has been charged with theft for retrieving his own motorbike after it was impounded by police over a drink-driving offense.
Police arrest 2 Chinese nationals over $11,400 safe theft in Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:30 27/01/2026Vietnamese police said on Tuesday they had arrested two Chinese nationals suspected of breaking into a home in the central city of Da Nang, prying open a safe and stealing property worth about VND300 million (US$11,480) before attempting to flee north by train.
Louvre says hundreds of works damaged by water leak
World 16:40 08/12/2025A water leak in late November damaged several hundred works in the Louvre's Egyptian department, the Paris museum told AFP on Sunday, weeks after a brazen jewel theft raised concerns over its infrastructure.
Police quickly arrest Vietnamese actor for stealing Mexican beauty queen’s handbag in Da Lat
Vietnam News 11:40 07/12/2025A Vietnamese actor was arrested in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, for allegedly stealing the handbag of Miss Cosmo Mexico Leon Yuriar Angela Michelle at the World Tea Fest 2025 on Friday.
Airline employee steals $1,900 from checked luggage at Ho Chi Minh City airport
Vietnam News 12:56 22/10/2025Hanoi police said on Tuesday that the Noi Bai International Airport police station had investigated and uncovered a theft involving an airline employee at Tan Son Nhat International Airport who stole VND50 million (US$1,900) from checked luggage.
Ho Chi Minh City police arrest man over alleged theft of lottery tickets from disabled vendor
Ho Chi Minh City 16:45 22/07/2025Police in Ho Chi Minh City have detained a 24-year-old man accused of stealing more than 100 lottery tickets from a disabled street vendor, authorities said on Tuesday.
Woman arrested for snatching lottery tickets from children, disabled in Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:20 14/06/2025Police in Binh Thuan Province, south-central Vietnam have arrested a woman who snatched lottery tickets and money from a nine-year-old boy, aside from targeting other vulnerable vendors including the elderly and the disabled.
4 Vietnamese indicted for repeated shoplifting in Japan
Vietnam News 11:12 11/03/2024They committed thefts totaling around 20 million yen (US$135,000)
