"Good Samaritan" arrested after stealing Richard Mille watch and diamond ring from Benz driver

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the arrest of a man known as "Jack Bang Phoon" who went to help a person involved in a car/bike accident but ended up stealing expensive items from him.

 

The incident reached further than the Suan Phrik Thai police in Pathum Thani probably due to the influence of the victim, suggests ASEAN NOW.

 

Deputy commander of the RTP Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech got involved in instructing his subordinates to investigate and solve the crime.

 

The suspect Pongdech, 41, was arrested a week after the incident and charged with theft at night using a conveyance. The charge had caveats of stealing during an accident or disaster. 

 

He was found in possession of a Richard Mille watch and a diamond ring of The iCON brand. He admitted everything after the arrest in Bang Phoon, Muang district of Pathum Thani.

 

On 13th September the victim of the theft driving a Mercedes Benz had had a collision with a motorcyclist outside the Phoon Sap market in Pathum Thani.

 

The Benz driver stopped to offer assistance and called rescue services.

 

When they arrived he helped them load the motorcyclist into an ambulance.

 

While this was happening Pongdech had arrived on a motorcycle and said that he could be a witness to what happened. He gave his phone number. 

 

When the Benz driver returned to his vehicle he found that a bag containing the expensive watch and diamond ring that he had placed in the middle of the rear seat had gone. So had Pongdech.

 

A call to the number showed it was not Pongdech's number at all, it was someone who wasn't there.

 

Suan Phrik Thai police then the Crime Suppression Division found out that Pongdech was a worker at a cafe and a little over a week later had him in custody.

 

He had previous convictions for drugs and snatch theft and had been released from prison in Phrae, northern Thailand, in 2016.

 

He is now in the hands of the Suan Phrik Thai police.

 

The cheapest Richard Mille watches can go for 2 million baht, the most expensive ones can be much more. 
 

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[4MyEgo]

Amazing Thailand, don't these clowns ever learn, guess they enjoy their free board and meals in a crowed cell with 30 others.

 

 

 

 

Edited September 23, 2022 by 4MyEgo

[Photoguy21]

He obviously needs treatment after all who would want to steal one of the ugliest watches in the world? He has demonstrated no taste.

[2baht]

The two handed point, not bad. I want to see someone pointing at the thief just so there is no confusion!

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

He obviously needs treatment after all who would want to steal one of the ugliest watches in the world? He has demonstrated no taste.

The current owner didn't buy it.He borrowed it from a friend.........

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Amazing Thailand, don't these clowns ever learn, guess they enjoy their free board and meals in a crowed cell with 30 others.

 

 

 

 

They don't think, they never learn.

 

[sammieuk1]

You would have to ask Prawit as to the authenticity of the watch as the box looks awfully dodgy! or its a genuine Chinese Richard Mille manufactured under license ???? 

[brianthainess]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

A call to the number showed it was not Pongdech's number at all, it was someone who wasn't there.

It was someone who wasn't there  

[Photoguy21]

On 9/23/2022 at 10:32 PM, PETERTHEEATER said:

The current owner didn't buy it.He borrowed it from a friend.........

Dont we all?

[Stargeezr]

Once a thief. sounds like always a thief.