A 7-Eleven store in Rassada was robbed last Friday (Oct 8). The suspect then surrendered to police. Photo: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET: A jobless man who robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store on the eastern outskirts of Phuket Town last Friday (Oct 8th) surrendered himself to police today (Oct 9) and now awaits prosecution. According to the suspect, he commited the crime because of financial problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Police were called to a 7-Eleven convenience store on Khan Kheha Rd in Rassada at around 11pm last night (Oct 8). The report was of a robbery.

 

At the scene, patrol officers led by Lt Col Sathit Nurit of the Phuket City Police found two female shop assistants in a state of shock. The shop counter was in disorder with things scattered around the place. Yet, neither of the women suffered any injuries.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/jobless-man-surrenders-to-police-after-robbing-7-eleven-81654.php

 

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So if all those that were affected by the Covid situation will use this excuse to go commit crimes, where will it leave the rest of us? no excuses... the man is a criminal and should be treated as such...

He only managed to liberate 490 Baht.  Perhaps he's a coin collector?

The smell of the hot dogs drove him mad!  Temporary insanity defense, 50b fine.

 

 

  It’s very rare….but some people down on their luck in countries like Canada and the U.S. and in Europe will actually commit a crime to get arrested.  For the opportunity to get a cell, good roof over their head, warmth in Winter, and three meals a day. 
    There’s all kinds of people in the world.  Even those who prefer jail and regular meals to being down on their luck and sleeping on park benches or in homeless encampments. 

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

So if all those that were affected by the Covid situation will use this excuse to go commit crimes, where will it leave the rest of us? no excuses... the man is a criminal and should be treated as such...

So did he do it for the money or to be caught and sent to jail where he'll be fed & watered?

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So did he do it for the money or to be caught and sent to jail where he'll be fed & watered?

I think you got it in one mate, fed and watered. ????????

Sad ! Crime of 3 meals ????