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Criminal incidents in Vinh Long
Overview
Authorities in Vinh Long have addressed separate criminal incidents involving assault and theft.
In one case, Nguyen Ngoc Thuan was detained for three months following an August 17 assault on a stranger. Thuan reportedly approached the victim from behind on a motorcycle, knocked him off his vehicle, and attacked him with a weapon while intoxicated. Thuan claimed he mistakenly believed the victim was following him. The victim sustained a 15% injury rate, and Thuan is being investigated for “intentional injury.”
In a separate investigation, police issued a detention warrant for Le Quoc Viet regarding the theft of a motorcycle reported on September 25. Viet reportedly admitted to stealing the vehicle, valued at 6 million VND, and pawning it for 2 million VND. Authorities noted that Viet has a prior five year prison sentence for theft and is a known illegal drug user.
Entities
Vĩnh Long · Le Quoc Viet · Nguyen Ngoc Thuan · Tan Hanh Ward · Nguyen Thanh Duoc
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesVinh Long police detain man for motorcycle theft
Vinh Long police have detained Le Quoc Viet, a repeat offender, for the theft of a motorcycle valued at 6 million VND.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesVinh Long man detained for assaulting stranger while intoxicated
A man in Vinh Long, Vietnam, has been detained for three months after drunkenly assaulting a stranger he believed was following him.
Sources
cafef.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn