A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Vietnam’s Central Highlands after allegedly stealing a motorbike and stabbing two police officers while resisting arrest, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
The suspect, identified as Huỳnh Thành Phúc from Dong Nai Province, was taken into custody by Gia Lai provincial police after a week-long manhunt. He is facing charges of theft and resisting law enforcement officers.
According to police reports, on May 30, Phúc was caught stealing a motorbike in Hà Bầu commune, Đăk Đoa District. When officers attempted to stop him, he reportedly pulled out a knife and stabbed two policemen—injuring one under the armpit and the other in the shoulder—before fleeing into a nearby coffee plantation.
Phúc, who has a history of multiple criminal convictions and had recently completed a prison sentence, is also suspected of using methamphetamine at the time of the incident. After escaping the initial confrontation, he allegedly stole another motorcycle and fled toward Pleiku City.
Authorities apprehended Phúc late last night in Phù Đổng Ward, approximately 18 kilometers from the original crime scene.
The case is under further investigation, and local authorities have pledged to apply the full extent of the law.
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