Vu Hien, 34, wearing a mask and riding an unregistered motorcycle, went to a gold shop, feigned interest in a 5-chi ring, then snatched it and escaped.
A 23-year-old man visited a jewelry store, pretending to buy two gold necklaces "for a wedding", then unexpectedly grabbed them and fled, threatening to harm himself when apprehended by police.
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.
