Vongvichit Vatthanavong, aged 50, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a robbery that occurred on January 5, 2023, in Brick, New Jersey. During the incident, Vatthanavong and two masked accomplices ambushed a homeowner, stealing $3,000 along with a watch and phone. Armed with a weapon, they struck the victim before fleeing. Vatthanavong was apprehended on February 7, 2024, and has remained in custody. With a guilty plea entered, he now faces a potential prison sentence exceeding 12 years for his role in the violent crime, highlighting the severe repercussions of such actions.
Vongvichit Vatthanavong, a 50-year-old Brooklyn man, pleaded guilty last week to a January 2023 robbery in Brick, New Jersey, and is now facing over 12 years in prison.
On Jan. 5, 2023, Vatthanavong and two unidentified masked suspects ambushed a homeowner as he exited his vehicle, stealing $3,000, a watch and a phone.
Vatthanavong was arrested on Feb. 7, 2024, and has since been in jail awaiting sentencing for his involvement in the robbery.
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