Policeman faces probe as robbery suspect flees detention cell

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Policeman faces probe as robbery suspect flees detention cell

By The Nation

 

 

A suspected burglar apparently sneaked out of Min Buri Police Station’s detention cell and walked away undetected.
 

A junior policeman will face a probe for failing to prevent the suspect’s blatant escape during his shift.

 

It took the suspected burglar, Issara Lohmanee, 30, less than 12 seconds to walk out of the detention cell out of the police station on Friday night, according to an initial probe.

 

CCTV recordings showed he left the station at 7.32pm. Pol Senior Sgt-Major Somyos Petchsa-ard was in charge of supervising the cell from 4pm till midnight that day. But it was another policeman who found out that Issara, the only suspect in the detention cell, had gone missing.

 

“The detention cell has three doors,” the police station’s superintendent, Pol Colonel Pornthep Sutipanya, said. “We are investigating how the incident happened. Also, we are going to re-arrest the suspect.” 

 

Issara is wanted for allegedly stealing assets from many places. Three courts have issued arrest warrants for him. His targets were department stores selling electronic devices. 

 

Metropolitan Police Division 3, which oversees the Min Buri Police Station, will tomorrow set up a committee to investigate Somyos over the incident.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30364671

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-25

[colinneil]

First question to the policeman should be , ok how much money were you offered?

[Borzandy]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

CCTV recordings showed he left the station at 7.32pm.

But CCTV don't show when the brown envelope was given.

[LazySlipper]

Geez... I dunno, but were I arrested I don't think I would try to escape risking this crime being added to my charges.

But I guess that back home there is nowhere to go seeing how one would die of exposure sooner or later.

My best guess, is this guy plans to go live out in the jungle with coconut and banana trees.

Life really is easier in Thailand...

[sammieuk1]

The police I lert u application QR code is faulty and doesn't alert the door is open at keystone house????  

[Thaiwrath]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Three courts have issued arrest warrants for him.

I can't see the point of 3 courts issuing warrants ?

Maybe they realise their success rate when only 1 is issued isn't very good.

The old chestnut 'please pop in for a chat if you get a minute' would possibly be more effective ? ????

[rkidlad]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

It took the suspected burglar, Issara Lohmanee, 30, less than 12 seconds to walk out of the detention cell

Someone call Guinness 'cos that has to be a record. 

[Classic Ray]

Maybe a slight design defect with 3 doors on a cell?

[Tonyt00]

The police will just go to his mommies house and wait for him there. No jungle life for a Thai, just need to be close to mommy.

[AhFarangJa]

Police are reviewing the design of the three cell doors...............

[AhFarangJa]

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

First question to the policeman should be , ok how much money were you offered?

Close Colin, but no biscuit today..........

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Three courts have issued arrest warrants for him. His targets were department stores selling electronic devices. 

Mr. Plod has put in an order for a new laptop, and gaming console........

[metisdead]

Some troll posts have been removed. 

[Phuketshrew]

It's seems pretty obvious that no one was ringing the bell to keep them awake ...

[RichardColeman]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

First question to the policeman should be , ok how much money were you offered?

and I guess second is 'what's my cut ?'

[chama]

On 2/24/2019 at 4:58 PM, webfact said:

A junior policeman will face a probe for failing to prevent the suspect’s blatant escape during his shift.

Seems like he fits right into the RTP mold? Were there any envelopes laying around?

[Aussieroaming]

I feel sorry for the Major, it is pretty hard guarding a prisoner when you are asleep. 

[Reigntax]

On 2/25/2019 at 10:53 AM, colinneil said:

First question to the policeman should be , ok how much money were you offered?

 

Or maybe he was after an internal probe ?