Man arrested 40 minutes after police receive report of attempted gold shop robbery in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City police said on Saturday evening that Nguyen Minh Dac, 34, a resident of Tan Khanh Ward, had been arrested.

The incident occurred at around 6:50 am on Saturday at Kim Thanh Ngan Phat gold shop in Tan Khanh Ward.

The suspect, described as a man aged around 30, arrived at the shop on a motorbike.

He threatened and restrained the gold shop owner with a knife in an attempt to rob the shop.

However, when the owner fought back fiercely, the man inflicted minor injuries on her before fleeing on his motorbike. No property was stolen.

At around 9:00 am the same day, the victim reported the incident to police officers.

After receiving the report, police launched an investigation to track down the suspect.

Through coordinated efforts, police identified and apprehended the suspect at around 9:40 am, just 40 minutes after receiving the report, and seized the vehicle and weapon used in the attempted robbery.

Police officers are continuing to collect evidence and investigate the case to handle the suspect in accordance with the law.