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Two Women Arrested for Stealing Valuables from Unoccupied Home in Dong Nai
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Two Women Arrested for Stealing Valuables from Unoccupied Home in Dong Nai

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Two women, Do Thi Nga and Son Thi Kim Lan, were arrested for stealing approximately 180 million Vietnamese dong in gold and cash.
  • The suspects allegedly targeted a home while the owner was away, with one acting as a lookout and the other entering the house.
  • They were apprehended by police after attempting to sell the stolen gold and divide the money.

Police in Dong Nai City are investigating Do Thi Nga, 40, and Son Thi Kim Lan, 67, for property theft. The two women, residents of Dinh Quan commune, are accused of stealing an estimated 180 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $7,000 USD) worth of gold and cash.

The incident occurred on June 26 when Nga and Lan were collecting recyclables in La Nga commune. While passing by the home of Nguyen Lieu Ky, they noticed it was unoccupied. Lan allegedly remained outside to act as a lookout while Nga entered the residence and stole various gold jewelry and cash.

After the theft, the suspects reportedly returned to Dinh Quan commune, where they sold the gold and divided the money. Following a report from the victim, the Criminal Police Department of Dong Nai City, in coordination with local commune police, investigated the case. Their investigation identified Nga and Lan as the primary suspects, leading to their arrest.

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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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