In the early morning of August 1, 2025, residents of Tam Hiep and Tran Bien,, Dong Nai province, Vietnam were alarmed by a series of armed robberies targeting convenience stores.
According to employee reports, a young man, wearing a helmet and face mask, took advantage of the quiet hours before dawn to enter several stores, threaten staff with a knife, demand money, and flee the scene.
Upon receiving the reports, police in Tran Bien Ward, in coordination with the Dong Nai Provincial Criminal Police Department, quickly launched an investigation.
Reviewing surveillance footage and using professional investigative techniques, authorities identified the suspect as 19-year-old Dang Hoang Tuan, a resident of Tran Bien Ward.
At around 1:00 PM the same day, police arrested Tuan at his residence, Vietnam detectives.
During questioning, Tuan confessed to carrying out three robberies between 2:00 AM and 4:30 AM that morning, stealing a total of 2.6 million VND (approximately 100 USD).
He admitted that he committed the crimes because he needed money for personal expenses.
Tuan is currently being held by Tran Bien Ward police for further investigation and legal proceedings.
Vietnamese detective service agency, https://vietnamdetective.org
