On the morning of December 1, Tra Vinh Provincial Police were still investigating the robbery at My Trang 3 gold shop (Chau Thanh town, Chau Thanh district).

The police detained LTV (21 years old) to serve the investigation.

Suspect V. was arrested by the Criminal Police Department (Ministry of Public Security) in coordination with Tra Vinh Provincial Police and local professional units on the night of November 30.

At that time, suspect V. escaped from Tra Vinh province to Tien Giang and was arrested by the task force.

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Suspect LTV at the time of police arrest. Photo: EX

According to initial statements, V. is a student in Hanoi. Through social networks, V. met HHQ (37 years old, living in Tra Vinh City). Q. promised to find a high-paying job and buy a ticket for V. to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

When they met, Q. invited V. to rob a gold shop. Initial investigation determined that V. and Q. committed the robbery at My Trang 3 gold shop, Chau Thanh town at around 6:00 p.m. on November 30. After committing the robbery, the two subjects quickly escaped from the scene.

The Tra Vinh Provincial Police Department has directed professional units to urgently investigate and arrest the perpetrators. Professional units divided into many working groups to track and intercept the escape routes of the subjects.

On the way to escape, Q. drove his motorbike at a very high speed. When Q. spotted the police, he fired back and fell off his motorbike, resulting in his death near Co Chien Bridge (Tra Vinh side).

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Two suspects broke into a gold shop in Tra Vinh and were caught on camera. Screenshot.

Tra Vinh Provincial Police conducted an investigation and seized related evidence, including a gun (similar to a revolver) and bullets.

The case is being further investigated and prosecuted for related subjects.

Detailed testimony of the suspect in the shooting and robbery of a gold shop in Tra Vinh . During the robbery, the suspect used a gun to shoot and injure the female owner of the gold shop. The subjects robbed a large amount of gold, the police seized 2 guns and 75 lead bullets.