{"id":10068,"date":"2022-01-12T14:15:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T06:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=10068"},"modified":"2022-01-12T14:15:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T06:15:55","slug":"racing-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/racing-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Bought Racing Bike With Stolen Money, Caught After Bike Shop Posted Congratulatory Pics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Robber got caught due to a new bike congratulatory pics<\/h2>\n
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On 8th January, in northern Vietnam\u2019s Thai Nguyen Province, a man was arrested for robbing a bank. Ironically, the clues that led to his whereabouts were <\/span>congratulatory pictures and a video on the social media of the shop where he used the stolen money to buy a new racing bike<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Turns out, he gave some money to his girlfriend and spent a large amount on a racing bike. Here\u2019s how his plan unfolded.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 1: he robbed a bank<\/h3>\n
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According to <\/span>Tuoi Tre<\/span><\/a>, as <\/span>Nguyen Van Nam (24) had <\/span>turned <\/span>penniless<\/span> du<\/span>e to unemployment, he decided to make money in an unexpected way – robbing a bank. On the afternoon of 7 January, at a Vietcombank branch on Dinh Vu Street, Dong Hai 2 Ward, Hai An District, Hai Phong City, he came in and sat in the waiting area to wait for his chance.<\/span><\/p>\n

When he felt that the money on the tellers\u2019 desktop was enough and there were few people around, he drew a gun to threaten the staff. He also fired towards the ceiling, urging them to hand over the money quickly. Then he proceeded to steal the guard\u2019s motorcycle and got away with <\/span>VND3,000,000,000 (~USD132,000)<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nNam used a gun to threaten the staff. Later he also stole the guard\u2019s motorbike to escape.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>Da Nang Security Channel<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Step 2: he fled on a racing bike<\/h3>\n
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After leaving the crime scene, Nam suddenly left his stolen motorbike near T\u00e2n V\u0169 Bridge – L\u1ea1ch Huy\u1ec7n, <\/span>which was about 13 km from the bank,<\/span> and took a taxi. When arrived home, he buried some money at the base of an apricot tree and gave some to his girlfriend.<\/span> For his part, he set aside the rest and fled to another province.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As reported by Vietnamnet, Nam went to a motorbike shop in Hanoi to buy a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2021, which costs about<\/span> VND700,000,000 (~USD31,000)<\/b>.<\/span> According to the report, he was extremely happy when the<\/span> purchase was done<\/span>. He also agreed to take some congratulatory pictures and record a first-ride video with the staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe shop owner filmed Nam\u2019s first ride, showing his decisiveness in buying the bike.
\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>Beatvn<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Step 3: he got arrested<\/h3>\n
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On 8 January 2022, the pictures and videos were posted on the shop\u2019s social media. The shop owner did not forget to express his impression that a man as young as Nam could manage to buy a luxurious racing bike without bargaining.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to these clues, the investigators could easily discover that he was hiding in Bac Son Ward, Pho Yen Town, Thai Nguyen Province, about 89km from the bike shop. Upon arresting him, the police also retrieved his gun and the motorbike. After that, his girlfriend was also called to retrieve the money. Further investigation is now underway.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nOne of the congratulatory pictures uploaded on social media by the bike shop
\n<\/span>Image source: <\/span>Kawasaki Vi\u1ec7t Nam – Th\u01b0\u1edfng Motor H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Make wise decisions for your financial goals<\/h3>\n
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Robbing a bank is not a usual thing in Vietnam, but a case like this is even scarcer. If we\u2019re longing for luxurious goods beyond our budget, savings or appropriate instalment services will always be wiser choices than robbing a bank.<\/span><\/p>\n

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