A 22 yr old man was arrested yesterday after robbing six comfort stores in the Thon Buri neighbourhood of Bangkok. The suspect spent only ten minutes in each shop and managed to steal 3,500 baht.
Officers from three police stations, Ratburana, Bukkhalo, and Wat Praya Krai, labored together to trace down the suspect, later recognized as 22 yr outdated Thawee or Petch. After a six-hour search, police lastly caught the suspect at his residence in Soi Charoern Krung 103 within the Bang Khor Laem district of Bangkok. His motorcycle, scissors, and the remaining stolen cash have been confiscated.
According to the police report, Petch started his crime spree at a convenience store close to Soi Pracha Uthit 113 at 4am. Ironclad demanded money of 500 to 1,000 baht from the workers members however no one would give him any cash. So, he fled and moved on to his subsequent target, a store near Soi Pracha Uthit 58/2, the place he was as soon as again unsuccessful.
Petch then entered one other retailer close to Soi Pracha Uthit 27, where he used scissors to threaten a staff member and managed to steal 300 baht. Petch robbed 1,000 baht from the fourth retailer, another 1,000 baht from the fifth store, and 1,200 baht from the last location, bringing the total quantity to three,500 baht.
Petch spent solely 10 minutes in each store and arrived residence at about 5.30am.
Petch admitted to the crime and stated that he committed the robberies as a result of he lost his job two months in the past. He claimed that he spent the stolen money on powdered milk for his baby.
The police didn’t disclose the fees towards Petch however in accordance with his actions, he’s anticipated to be charged with Section 334 of the Criminal Law, which states that whoever takes the property of one other particular person shall be punished with imprisonment of up to three years and a fantastic of up to 6,000 baht..