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Police bust cat theft ring accused of stealing 2,700 pets
Vietnam police charge 12 suspects for stealing and selling 2,700 cats for food.
In brief
Vietnam police charge 12 suspects for stealing and selling 2,700 cats for food. Vietnam police detained 12 suspects accused of stealing and selling 2,700 cats for consumption. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Police charge 12 suspects
Vietnam police detained 12 suspects accused of stealing and selling approximately 2,700 cats for food.
Theft operation details
Suspects targeted Ho Chi Minh City neighborhoods using traps to steal cats while residents slept.
Stolen cats sold for consumption
Each group stole four to 10 cats per night and admitted to selling 2,700 cats in total.
Evidence seized
Officers confiscated 55 cat traps, two scales, 14 bags, 13 mobile phones, seven motorbikes, two fur removal machines, and 6.7 million Vietnamese dong in cash.
Current status of stolen cats
When disrupted in July, police recovered 50 cats and are reuniting them with owners as of October 4.
Public warning
Residents urged to protect pets and report thefts; businesses must check animal sources to avoid buying stolen pets.
What it means
Vietnam police detained 12 suspects accused of stealing and selling 2,700 cats for consumption.
