Ho Chi Minh City Gold Shop Robbery Suspect Apprehended Within 3 Hours
A suspect in a gold shop robbery attempt in Ho Chi Minh City was arrested by police less than three hours after the incident. The man confessed that investment losses in the stock market led him to commit the crime to repay debts.
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