{"id":8900,"date":"2021-08-24T11:34:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T03:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=8900"},"modified":"2021-08-30T15:22:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T07:22:48","slug":"homeowner-outwits-robber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/homeowner-outwits-robber\/","title":{"rendered":"Robber Breaks Into House, Homeowner Outwits & Locks Him In Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homeowner outwits robber & locks him inside<\/h2>\n
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No country is without crime, and as unlikely as it might seem, there might be circumstances where we find ourselves on the receiving end of a robbery.<\/p>\n

In those situations, it\u2019s important that we stay calm and assess things carefully to ensure our own safety, and if possible, that of our belongings.<\/p>\n

That is exactly what this woman does. When a robber broke into her house and threatened her with knives, the homeowner outwitted him and locked him inside<\/strong> instead.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what happened.<\/p>\n

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The robber broke into her house and threatened her with knives<\/h3>\n
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\nThe robber (left), and the weapons he used for his robbery attempt (right)
\nImage credit: <\/em>Ph\u00e1p Lu\u1eadt<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

As Ti\u1ec1n Phong<\/a> reported on Sunday, on 20th August, the police department of Nh\u01a1n Tr\u1ea1ch District, \u0110\u1ed3ng Nai Province, arrested Ph\u1ea1m H\u1eefu Ngh\u0129a, a 32-year-old local man, on charges of robbery.<\/p>\n

On 17th August, Ngh\u0129a spotted a local woman staying at home alone, so he broke into her house, bringing with him several knives. He threatened the woman and forced her to hand over a sum of VND50,000,000 (~USD2,200).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The woman told him she didn\u2019t have such a large amount of money readily available. Then, perhaps in an attempt to escape from his grasp, she asked him to let her go borrow from her neighbor.<\/p>\n

It would seem the robber got too trusting, or perhaps he didn\u2019t really think through what would happen if he let the woman escape, he allowed her to go.<\/p>\n

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The homeowner turned on him & locked him inside<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: <\/em>Eneida Nieves<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Of course, as soon as the woman got out of the robber\u2019s threat range, she did what any sensible human being would do. She turned and locked the door behind her, trapping the robber inside.<\/p>\n

She then proceeded to call on her neighbors for help, and authorities were quickly noticed.<\/p>\n

The robber was immediately arrested afterward, thanks to the homeowner\u2019s quick thinking.<\/p>\n

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Prioritize your own safety in case of a robbery<\/h3>\n
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We\u2019re happy for the woman in this story that both her person and her properties were unharmed. However, sometimes it\u2019s simply not possible to escape from a robber safely.<\/p>\n

If you find yourself in such a situation, it\u2019s important to prioritize your own safety first. Often, it\u2019s better to give in to the robber\u2019s demands than to fight back, risking a brawl. Remember, no wealth is worth your health and your life.<\/p>\n

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