Identified by cameras, the thief was apprehended within hours but refused to disclose the hiding spot of 170 gold jewelry items until police discovered unusual dog barking.
Nguyen Trung Tin, 25, was arrested one day after snatching gold from a shop owner in Chau Thanh commune, selling it to buy a television and refrigerator.
Tran Thi Thu Phuong, 29, admitted to secretly taking gold and diamond jewelry from her employer while cleaning the house, selling some and hiding the rest in a bush.
