Sunday, 10/5/2026 | 08:58 GMT+7

Motorcycle 'super thief' arrested

Pham Minh Cuong, 44, who carried out a series of motorcycle thefts, was arrested within 24 hours of a public report.

Cuong and his accomplice, Pham Huu Huy, 17, are currently being held by Dong Son Ward Police for investigation into property theft.

Investigators read the arrest warrant for Pham Minh Cuong. Photo: Quang Tri Provincial Police

On the evening of 5/5, a 54-year-old man reported that his motorcycle had been stolen. The vehicle's storage compartment contained a leather wallet, personal documents, and approximately 700,000 VND.

Following 24 hours of tracking, police arrested Cuong and his accomplice Huy, both residents of Dong Son Ward.

Cuong confessed to committing 23 motorcycle thefts since 10/2025, with 7 of these occurring in Dong Son Ward. The duo frequently changed locations and methods of operation, employing a "disappearing act" to evade authorities.

The seized motorcycles. Photo: Quang Tri Provincial Police

Currently, 7 motorcycles have been recovered.

Dac Thanh

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/sieu-trom-xe-may-bi-bat-5072051.html

Tags: motorcycle theft super thief property theft Quang Tri

News in the same category

Pig farm discharges nearly 6,000 tons of untreated waste, officials say

Pig farm discharges nearly 6,000 tons of untreated waste, officials say

The director admitted to ordering employees to pump untreated pig manure into the environment, easing the burden on the large-scale farm spanning over 20 hectares.

Is it possible to convert a tourist visa to a work visa in Vietnam?

Is it possible to convert a tourist visa to a work visa in Vietnam?

I am a foreigner currently residing in Vietnam on a tourist visa. While here, I have a need to work and wish to stay long-term.

Producing fake salted coffee, two directors charged

Producing fake salted coffee, two directors charged

Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit coffee packets from popular brands were recently seized at the Detech Konnai Joint Stock Company's factory in Hung Yen, leading to the prosecution of multiple individuals.

Blocking the road and assaulting his ex-girlfriend's new partner

A 28-year-old ride-hailing driver blocked a vehicle and repeatedly assaulted his "love rival" after seeing his ex-girlfriend being taken out by another man.

Unified website for temporary residency declarations and stay notifications to launch on 21/5

Unified website for temporary residency declarations and stay notifications to launch on 21/5

The Ministry of Public Security will introduce a single online platform for Vietnamese citizens to register their stays and for foreigners to declare temporary residency.

11 people summoned after teenager dies at cafe

11 people summoned after teenager dies at cafe

Police have summoned multiple individuals to investigate an incident where a group of youths, armed with weapons, stormed a cafe and attacked a 17-year-old teenager, leading to their death.

Two bodies discovered in Khanh Hoa house

Two bodies discovered in Khanh Hoa house

Residents discovered the bodies of a man and a woman inside a house located near Xuan Tu Post Office, along National Highway 1 in Van Hung commune.

Transnational money laundering, gambling ring processed over VND 2,200 billion

Transnational money laundering, gambling ring processed over VND 2,200 billion

Nguyen Hoang Tuan and seven others are accused of establishing a transnational money laundering, gambling, and fraud ring, operating through dozens of websites and over 1,000 agents.

Neighbor steals ATM cards, guesses passwords

Neighbor steals ATM cards, guesses passwords

Vo Son Lam, 21, repeatedly stole ATM cards from neighbors and guessed their passwords to withdraw money.

17 intoxicated individuals pursued an opponent with knives

17 intoxicated individuals pursued an opponent with knives

17 teenagers, after a dispute with a man at a drinking party, armed themselves with homemade knives to hunt him down, but were discovered and arrested by police in Dong Thap province.