Truong Minh Thien and Truong Vinh Xuong, both 34, were arrested by officers from HCMC Police and the Ministry of Public Security Sunday, facing robbery charges.
Truong Minh Thien (L) and Truong Vinh Xuong have been arrested in HCMC. Photo by VnExpress/Quoc Thang |
Thien said he planned the robbery as he needed money to pay off a debt.
He brought the gun and asked Xuong to come with to the bank on Pham The Hien Street, District 8 on Friday afternoon.
They both wore face masks, hats and pretended to be customers.
Thien quickly withdrew his gun once they were inside to force the bank staff to hand them money.
A respresentative of the bank said the duo were not able to get past security systems to access any asset and then left empty handed. Both escaped on their motorbike.
The rubber bullet gun that Truong Minh Thien used to force Sacombank employees to hand over money. Photo by VnExpress/Quoc Thang |