# Robbery arrests in Can Tho, Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/robbery-arrests-in-can-tho-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-08-12T09:12:20.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Can Tho, Vietnam, police arrested Nguyen Phi Dang and Le Huu Nghia following a series of snatch-and-grab robberies in Ho Dac Kien commune. On August 8, the suspects attempted to steal a gold necklace from a grocery store owner and later attempted to rob a woman on a motorbike, partially breaking a necklace during the struggle. The pair was apprehended on August 9 in Tan Phuoc Hung commune after an investigation by local criminal police.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Police arrest thief in Vietnam and fraudulent beggar in Dubai

Police in Vietnam arrested a man for stealing 80 million VND from a wedding guest's motorcycle, while Dubai authorities detained a beggar found with luxury cars and large sums of cash.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-thief-in-vietnam-and-fraudulent-beggar-in-dubai

### 2026-08-10: Can Tho police arrest two men for snatch-and-grab robberies

Police in Can Tho, Vietnam, arrested two men for attempting to snatch gold necklaces from a shop owner and a motorcyclist.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/can-tho-police-arrest-two-men-for-snatch-and-grab-robberies

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