Ho Chi Minh City Police Seek Owners of Cats Seized in Theft Ring Bust

Authorities in Dong Thạnh commune, Ho Chi Minh City, are actively seeking the owners of numerous cats that were confiscated as part of a major cat theft ring. The police are investigating alleged crimes of "theft of property" and "receiving property obtained from criminal activity" following the dismantling of the operation.

During a targeted investigation on July 8, law enforcement officers discovered a collection point where 49 live cats and 6 cats that had already been processed were being held. Following this discovery, several individuals connected to the operation were brought in for questioning.

Initial interrogations revealed that the suspects used specialized tools and traps to steal cats from residential areas. Their operations spanned across multiple communes and wards, including Dong Thạnh, Hóc Môn, An Hội Tây, Thới An, Tân Thới Hiệp, and Lái Thiêu, among others.

To aid the investigation and ensure the proper legal proceedings against the perpetrators, the Dong Thạnh commune police are issuing a public appeal. They are asking anyone who has had cats stolen from July 1, 2026, to the present to contact the Dong Thạnh commune police station at No. 15 Đặng Thúc Vịnh, Hamlet 39, Dong Thạnh Commune, Ho Chi Minh City. This will help in clarifying the case and returning the stolen property to its rightful owners.