Criminal detention of a subject who stole property worth about 500 million VND

On the afternoon of December 5, the Investigation Police Agency of An Giang Province Police announced that the unit is temporarily detaining Chau Soc Kia, born in 1999, residing in Mang Ro Hamlet, An Cu Commune, An Giang Province to continue investigating the act of "Theft of property".

Chau Soc Kia at the police station.

According to information from the police, because he had no money to spend, Chau Soc Kia came up with the idea of ​​stealing other people's property to sell for money. At around 3:00 p.m. on November 27, 2025, taking advantage of Mrs. T's family, residing in Phu Hoa hamlet, Tinh Bien ward, going to work, with no one guarding the house, Chau Soc Kia broke in and stole a handbag containing 70 million VND and 10.5 taels of 18K gold.

By professional measures, Tinh Bien Ward Police identified Chau Soc Kia as the subject who committed the theft.

Working at the police station, Chau Soc Kia admitted to stealing money and gold from Ms. T, and also confessed to committing 4 other property thefts in November 2025. The total value   Kia stole about 500 million dong worth of property.

The case is currently being investigated, clarified and handled by the Investigation Police Agency of An Giang Province Police according to the provisions of law.

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