Robbing the vault and killing three guards, the last suspect was arrested after absconding for 25 years
Beijing News (Reporter Zhang Jingya) 25 years after his escape, Liu Ang, a criminal suspect who was involved in the robbery and murder, was controlled by the Jingzhou police in Hubei on May 5.
The incident occurred in December 1995. Three social idlers robbed a rural credit cooperative in Jingzhou City and killed two vault keeper and a doorman. After investigation, one of the three persons was brought to justice, the other took suicide and the last suspect, Liu Ang, fled.
On May 9, a reporter from the Beijing News learned from the Jingzhou Police that within 25 years, Liu Ang had fled to Henan, Chongqing, Jiangsu and Anhui, concealing his identity and earning his living by breaking up his work. At present, Liu Ang confessed to the facts of the crime and the case is under further investigation.
A photo of Liu Ang released by the police 25 years ago. Photo courtesy of interviewees
Participate in robbing the vault, and abscond after killing 3 people
The robbing of the bank vault by the three members of the Liu Ang gang caused a sensation in the area.
The incident occurred in the early hours of December 17, 1995, and the Shashi Rural Credit Cooperatives Association (hereinafter referred to as the cooperative) on Jiangjin Middle Road caught fire. Three bodies were found at the scene. The deceased were the treasury keeper and guard.
Among the gangs, Liu Ang took the initiative to plan the step-by-step analysis, the details of the crime, and the escape route. When committing the crime, the three men sneaked into the credit cooperative with a knife and axe, and killed the two warders who were watching TV. They then knocked down a guard with an axe and killed them on the bed.
Subsequently, they cut a hole in the iron gate of the vault, pried open multiple iron boxes, and stole more than 2.3 million yuan in cash.
At 4 o'clock in the morning, three people splashed gasoline on the scene and ignited, driving away. After escaping from the scene, the three people split the stolen money equally and each received more than 700,000 yuan in cash.
After the incident, the Shashi District Bureau of Jingzhou Public Security Bureau started the investigation work. In April 1998, one of the perpetrators, Jiang Mou, was arrested (death sentence was executed). In June of the same year, the co-prison Liu Moumou committed suicide. The last accomplice Liu Ang absconded.
The police took Liu Ang back to Jingmen City. Photo courtesy of interviewees
Hidden identity, fleeing many places, planning home route
For 25 years, the police have not given up the pursuit of the suspect Liu Ang and classified it as a Class A fugitive.
At about 13:00 on May 5, the Jingzhou police got clues and rushed to Ma'anshan City in Anhui Province overnight to determine the location of Liu Ang's hiding place.
At about 19:00 on the same day, the Jingzhou police cooperated with the local police to control Liu Ang in a rental house in Ma'anshan City.
According to local media reports, Liu Ang's rented house displayed several pictures of him with his family 25 years ago, and four telescopes were placed in different directions.
According to the police who handled the case, Liu Ang had a strong sense of anti-reconnaissance. When there was movement on the street outside, he took a telescope to observe it. Within 25 years, Liu Ang fled to Henan, Chongqing, Jiangsu and Anhui successively, concealed his identity and made a living by breaking up his work.
After being arrested, Liu Ang told the police that he wanted to go back to his hometown in Jingzhou. During his escape, he planned a route home several times and set off after the epidemic was over.
On May 9, a reporter from the Beijing News learned from the Jingzhou Police that at present, the suspect Liu Ang has been escorted back to Jingzhou, confessing the facts of the crime, and the case is under further investigation.