The two Italian tourists (R, 2nd and 3rd) receive their phone back. Photo: Hong Nhung
Hue police said on Friday that they had arrested Nguyen Cong Binh, 33, and Tran Loi, 26, in connection with the phone snatching.
On Thursday, Miriam Monori, 26, and Lucrezia, 28, both Italian nationals, reported to Phu Bai Ward Police that a gray iPhone 17 Pro Max had been snatched from them.
According to their report, the incident occurred while the two tourists were traveling along Provincial Road 18A from Truong Ha Bridge toward Phu Bai.
After receiving the report, Hue police’s criminal police division worked with police in Phu Vang and Phu Bai wards to track down the suspects.
The two suspects in the phone-snatching case involving Italian tourists in Hue City, central Vietnam. Photo: Hong Nhung
Investigators identified and arrested Binh, who is registered as a resident of Thuan An Ward in Hue and was living in neighboring Quang Tri Province, and Loi, who is also registered as a resident of Thuan An Ward.
The phone, identified as evidence in the case, was recovered.
After receiving the phone back, the two tourists expressed their relief and gratitude and thanked Hue police for their swift investigation and recovery of the phone.