{"id":7132,"date":"2021-05-17T17:13:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T09:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=7132"},"modified":"2022-03-15T12:11:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T04:11:15","slug":"motorcyclist-steal-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/motorcyclist-steal-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Rider Gets Flat Tire Fixed, Tries To Steal Mechanic’s Bike To Meet Friends On Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Man attempts to steal bike repairman’s motorcycle to meet friends<\/h2>\n
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Punctuality is generally considered a good trait. Some believe it reflects a person’s individual values – including respect, responsibility, and professionalism.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s a completely different story when one commits extreme acts in the name of punctuality \u2013 such as plotting to steal another person\u2019s bike to make it to a friend’s gathering in time<\/strong> as this man in our story has done.<\/p>\n

Naturally, his reckless actions did not come without consequences.<\/p>\n

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His bike got a flat tire, and he didn\u2019t have enough money to fix it<\/h3>\n
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\nImage adapted from Thanh Ni\u00ean<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As Thanh Ni\u00ean<\/a> <\/em>reported, on 11th May, 26-year-old D\u01b0\u01a1ng V\u0103n Lanh, from Thanh Kh\u00ea District, \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng, borrowed his father\u2019s motorbike to go hang out with friends.<\/p>\n

As he drove down \u0110i\u1ec7n Bi\u00ean Ph\u1ee7 Street, his bike got a flat tire. The man decided to walk his motorcycle to Mr. Phan Quang Ph\u01b0\u1edbc, a local mechanic, to have it fixed.<\/p>\n

The problem was, Lanh had neither the money nor the time to wait for the bike to get fixed. He was already running late to meet his friends.<\/p>\n

It was then that a nefarious idea came to his mind.<\/p>\n

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He tried to steal the mechanic\u2019s bike, but was not successful<\/h3>\n
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\nD\u01b0\u01a1ng V\u0103n Lanh detained at the police station following his unsuccessful attempt<\/em>
\nImage adapted from Thanh Ni\u00ean<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Seeing that Mr. Ph\u01b0\u1edbc was occupied with the flat tire, Lanh distracted his wife, hopped on the mechanic\u2019s bike parked nearby, broke the lock, and attempted to ride off.<\/p>\n

However, Mr. Ph\u01b0\u1edbc\u2019s wife realized Lanh\u2019s actions in time and intercepted the man, knocking him to the ground. With his attempt unsuccessful, Lanh ran off on foot.<\/p>\n

Later, Lanh returned to the scene to try to retrieve his own bike, but he was unable to. By then, the couple had informed the police and they had surrounded the area. Lanh hid in a nearby market until he was arrested shortly after.<\/p>\n

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Rider got flat tire, tried to steal mechanic\u2019s bike to meet friends<\/h3>\n
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While Lanh was determined to be punctual, his attempt to do so at another man\u2019s expense was not the right thing to do. We\u2019re glad to see that justice was served in the end.<\/p>\n

It’s important to note that his friend’s gathering – in the current climate – was also ill-advised. With \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng still reporting new Covid-19 cases with unclear infection sources, authorities have urged citizens to refrain from going out as much as possible.<\/p>\n

May this case be a reminder for us to stay alert to keep ourselves safe \u2013 from potential thefts and from the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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