Ho Chi Minh City police arrest suspect in theft targeting Swiss tourist
Ho Chi Minh City 22:55 02/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested a 40-year-old man suspected of stealing money from a Swiss tourist at Bach Dang Wharf Park.
Ho Chi Minh City police crack down on pet theft rings, charge 33 suspects
Ho Chi Minh City 22:07 20/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City police have charged 33 suspects in a crackdown on pet theft this year, uncovering organized rings that steal dogs and cats from their owners and sell them across provincial borders, sometimes for slaughter.
Police catch suspect stealing from Chinese tourist in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Vietnam News 16:48 26/07/2026Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have arrested a suspect who stole a backpack from a Chinese tourist containing a purse with more than 1,250 yuan (US$184.5), over $200, and VND60,000 ($2.3).
French museum reports theft of arty banana
World 14:03 01/06/2026A museum in eastern France on Sunday reported to police the theft of a banana that forms a core part of a multimillion-dollar artwork by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan.
Russian tourists send thank-you letter to police after stolen phones recovered in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Vietnam News 10:24 18/05/2026A Russian couple has sent a letter of appreciation to police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam after officers quickly recovered their stolen phones, local media reported.
Vietnamese man caught stealing foreign tourist’s bag in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:26 13/05/2026Police in Nha Trang, a famed beach destination in south-central Vietnam, have arrested a local man after catching him in the act of stealing a foreign tourist’s belongings on the beachfront.
3 detained over string of thefts targeting tourists in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 16:57 14/04/2026Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have arrested three suspects accused of stealing valuables from tourists along Nha Trang beach, following a series of thefts earlier this month.
Vietnamese man charged with stealing his own motorbike
Vietnam News 19:51 29/01/2026A man in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has been charged with theft for retrieving his own motorbike after it was impounded by police over a drink-driving offense.
Police arrest 2 Chinese nationals over $11,400 safe theft in Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:30 27/01/2026Vietnamese police said on Tuesday they had arrested two Chinese nationals suspected of breaking into a home in the central city of Da Nang, prying open a safe and stealing property worth about VND300 million (US$11,480) before attempting to flee north by train.
Louvre says hundreds of works damaged by water leak
World 16:40 08/12/2025A water leak in late November damaged several hundred works in the Louvre's Egyptian department, the Paris museum told AFP on Sunday, weeks after a brazen jewel theft raised concerns over its infrastructure.
Police quickly arrest Vietnamese actor for stealing Mexican beauty queen’s handbag in Da Lat
Vietnam News 11:40 07/12/2025A Vietnamese actor was arrested in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, for allegedly stealing the handbag of Miss Cosmo Mexico Leon Yuriar Angela Michelle at the World Tea Fest 2025 on Friday.
Airline employee steals $1,900 from checked luggage at Ho Chi Minh City airport
Vietnam News 12:56 22/10/2025Hanoi police said on Tuesday that the Noi Bai International Airport police station had investigated and uncovered a theft involving an airline employee at Tan Son Nhat International Airport who stole VND50 million (US$1,900) from checked luggage.