A late night car theft in central Vietnam quickly turned into a bizarre scene when two young suspects crashed the stolen vehicle and tried to hide by climbing a tree.
Police in Dak Lak Province have detained the pair, aged 19 and 16, as they investigate the attempted theft and resulting accident.
Y Ginta Byă, driving a stolen car, crashed into a parked truck and then mounted the median strip. Photo: Ngoc Oanh
The Mistake: Stealing a Car Without Knowing How to Drive
According to initial reports:
- The suspects spotted a 7 seater car left unlocked with keys inside
- They decided to steal it after a night of drinking
- Neither had a driver’s license or knew how to drive
Despite this, one of them took the wheel and drove off.
Crash Within Minutes
The plan unraveled almost immediately.
While driving through the city:
- The driver lost control of the vehicle
- The car slammed into a parked truck
- It then mounted a road divider before stopping
The crash ended the escape attempt within minutes.
A Bizarre Escape Attempt
After abandoning the damaged vehicle, the suspects fled into a nearby coffee plantation.
Police later found them climbing a tree in an attempt to hide, where they were arrested shortly after.
Why This Story Is Going Viral
The case has drawn attention not just for the crime, but for its unusual sequence:
- Opportunistic theft
- Lack of basic driving ability
- A failed escape that ended in a tree
It highlights how quickly impulsive decisions can spiral into serious legal consequences.
Bottom Line
What began as a simple theft attempt turned into a chain of avoidable mistakes.
Within hours, the suspects went from stealing a car to crashing it and being caught in one of the most unusual escape attempts seen in recent local cases.
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