Four foreigners arrested in Vietnam after stealing $7,700 in gold bracelets

Vietnam gold theft and swift arrest

Police in Vietnam arrested four foreigners about an hour after they stole three gold bracelets worth $7,700 from a shop in Dak Lak Province on Sept. 15. [1] A foreign man and woman were arrested approximately an hour after stealing three gold bracelets worth VND208 million (US$7,700) from a shop owner in Dak Lak Province. [1] The suspects distracted the owner to take the jewelry before fleeing in a car with two accomplices. [1] Authorities are taking statements from the four individuals but have not released their identities. [1]

How the theft unfolded inside the shop

The pair visited the Tien Vien gold shop in central Vietnam's province around 7 a.m. on Sept. 15. [1] The shop had just opened for the day and was empty of customers. [1] The male suspect engaged the shop owner in conversation, repeatedly asking questions to serve as a distraction. [1] During this time, the female suspect discreetly approached a gold cabinet, unlocked it using a key that had been left in the lock, and removed the three bracelets. [1] When the owner realized what was happening and shouted for help, the woman dropped the gold beneath the cabinet. [1] The pair then fled to a white getaway car parked across the street, where two other foreign nationals were waiting. [1] The driver immediately sped away. [1]

Police pursuit and capture

Following an emergency alarm from the shop, local police coordinated with provincial traffic police and requested assistance from the Xuan Loc Commune police to aid in the pursuit. [1] At approximately 8 a.m., authorities apprehended the two primary suspects and their accomplices along National Highway 1D, about 40 kilometers from the crime scene. [1] Police are taking statements from the four individuals and have not yet released their identities. [1]

Former Norwegian officer faces corruption trial

An Agder man in his 40s is on trial for gross corruption and attempted extortion. [2] The charges include receiving money from prostitutes and threats against three men. [2] The man admits partial guilt and wants to put the case behind him. [2] The offenses are alleged to have occurred in autumn 2025 while the former officer worked with immigration control and investigation in the Agder police district. [2] According to the indictment, on 25 September 2025 he received 17,000 kroner from a prostitute in exchange for not taking her to the police station and investigating whether she had 100,000 kroner in undeclared cash. [2] On 30 October 2025 he received 1,200 kroner from another prostitute in exchange for not registering her in the police system for border and entry control. [2] He is also charged with an attempt at gross corruption on 22 October 2025 when he called a Filipino woman working as a prostitute and offered an arrangement for payment, which she declined. [2] The man is further charged with three cases of attempted gross extortion in which he approached three men and demanded 30,000 kroner each in cash, threatening to contact their families, friends and colleagues to reveal they had bought sex. [2] He is also charged with money laundering for transferring 19,380 kroner to the home country of a Brazilian woman who worked as a prostitute, despite knowing the funds came from prostitution in Norway. [2] The case is being heard in Agder District Court this week. [2]

Prison violence and migrant detention unrest

Five people were injured in a violent clash between inmates inside Domokos prison in central Greece. [3] The incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. on Monday when a group of inmates from a specific wing made their way to a ground-floor wing and attacked other prisoners. [3] Those involved used improvised sharp objects and traded heavy blows. [3] Two inmates sustained wounds and severe bruising to their ribs and were transferred to Lamia General Hospital, while three others were initially taken to the Domokos Health Center. [3] Local police have assumed the preliminary investigation and conducted searches of the cells to locate makeshift weapons. [3] An internal six-page police document circulated on September 9, hours after an attempted escape by 40 migrants from the Special Detention Facility in Sintiki, Serres, detailed security weaknesses and escalating unrest at the closed detention center. [4] Days later, new tensions were reported when detainees at two locations inside the facility again tried to bring down sections of fencing. [4] The document recorded five incidents of detainee unrest, two escapes and six attempted escapes at Sintiki between the start of 2026 and September 9. [4] It said fencing around the facility is not securely anchored and can be destroyed easily and within seconds by detainees. [4] Guarding the site is achieved only with the use of smoke-tear gas grenades, as the existing fences are permeable. [4] The Police Employees Union of Serres has repeatedly raised concerns, with union president Giannis Kounios stating tensions have persisted since May because of prolonged detention. [4] Some migrants have been held for more than a year despite conditions he described as unsuitable for long-term stays. [4] Kounios said 328 migrants are currently housed in a wing with a capacity of up to 220 people. [4]

Abuja police hold 40 after robbery raid

The Federal Capital Territory police command has detained 40 suspects following an alleged robbery incident around Unity Fountain in the Maitama area of Abuja. [5] The arrests followed a viral video alleging a robbery in the area, prompting the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, to order an immediate raid of identified criminal flashpoints around Unity Fountain and its environs. [5] Police operatives attached to Maitama Division conducted coordinated raids across the identified blackspots. [5] The operation led to the arrest of 70 suspects, of whom 30 were released after screening. [5] The victim of the alleged robbery subsequently identified two of the suspects as persons he recognised from the incident. [5] The two identified suspects, alongside the other arrested suspects, remain detained as the investigation continues. [5] The command urged residents to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines—08032003913 and 08061581938. [5]

What to watch next: Police in Dak Lak Province continue to take statements from the four foreign nationals without releasing identities, while the Agder District Court case proceeds this week with the former officer expected to explain himself, and the FCT command expands its investigation after the victim identified two suspects from the Maitama incident.