Thief’s superstitious streak foiled: Police nab suspect behind spree of supermarket heists in Isaan

[webfact]

 

Police arrested a superstitious Thai thief who targeted eight different supermarkets and convenience stores in the Isaan province of Udon Ratchatani. The man believes he was arrested because did not worship before carrying out his latest crime.

 

Mueang Ubon Ratchathabni Police Station officers eventually arrested the thief, 36 year old Phantara Nithipaphakum, yesterday, June 29. This arrest came after Lotus’s supermarket employee witnessed Phantara attempting to steal items at the store on June 28.

 

On the day, the police officers engaged in a high-speed motorcycle chase with Phantara, resulting in both motorcycles toppling over onto an uneven road. The first attempt to catch Phantara failed but they did manage to apprehend the suspect soon after.

Officers managed to seize Phantara’s backpack before the subsequent arrest. It contained his mobile phone, a hair wig, a hat, sneakers, a long-sleeved shirt, and pants. Officers were confident that Phatana was the wanted suspect they had been looking for over the past two years and issued an arrest warrant against him.

 

Photo of Petch Petpailin 

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thiefs-superstitious-streak-foiled-police-nab-suspect-behind-spree-of-supermarket-heists-in-isaan

 

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[2baht]

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

The man believes he was arrested because did not worship before carrying out his latest crime.

So, he was in business with Buddha? 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, 2baht said:

So, he was in business with Buddha? 

Kind-of.

[rbkk]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Udon Ratchatani

Sp?

[ignore it]

Checklist:

mobile phone

 wig, 

 hat,

sneakers,

 long-sleeved shirt, 

 pants. 

Things to add:

Amulet

Say prayers 

[blackshadow]

On 7/1/2023 at 7:42 AM, 2baht said:

So, he was in business with Buddha? 

he must have brain size of a pea

[brianthainess]

He knew the law  so he was polite

[sammieuk1]

Forgot to add bag over the head that he appears to be now wearing in his new Arab disguise ????