Da Nang police arrested 35-year-old Pham Huy Hung on 1/9 for five gold chain robberies in the city. He is being held in custody while investigations continue.
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Suspect Pham Huy Hung. Photo: Thanh Anh |
Suspect Pham Huy Hung. Photo: Thanh Anh
Hung confessed to the robberies, which took place in the Ban Thach, Tam Ky, and Quang Phu wards of Da Nang.
To avoid identification, Hung frequently changed his clothes, shoes, and helmet, and used a motorbike with a fake license plate.
He targeted women wearing gold necklaces or carrying handbags between 7 and 10 p.m. on busy streets in the city center.
Police seized Hung's Exciter motorbike, clothing, and helmet used in the crimes. The investigation is ongoing.
Ngoc Truong