Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City pursued a stolen vehicle for nearly 50 kilometers before apprehending the suspect in neighboring Tay Ninh Province.
On September 28, HCMC police received a report of a seven-seat car stolen in Lam Dong Province. The vehicle was later detected speeding through the city’s northwest gateway area.
A patrol team led by Lieutenant Colonel Phan Thanh Tuấn, head of the Tay Bac Traffic Police Station, spotted the car at the Tinh Lo 7 – Tinh Lo 2 intersection and gave chase.
The suspect, realizing he was being followed, accelerated recklessly across multiple roads toward Tay Ninh. After a prolonged pursuit, officers managed to overtake the vehicle in a deserted stretch, forcing it to stop. The driver attempted to flee on foot but was swiftly subdued and handcuffed.
Police recovered a lock-picking tool, known locally as a “doản”, from the suspect. He has since been handed over to Lam Dong police for further investigation.
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