Drug suspect’s escape attempt causes crash, leaving five injured in Chonburi

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A drug suspect fleeing from police caused a traffic accident that resulted in five injuries, including two police officers and a local resident. Found in possession of 100 methamphetamine pills and two bags of crystal meth, the suspect was eventually apprehended. The incident occurred yesterday on the Chonburi-Ban Bueng road.

 

At 9.30pm, the Chonburi City Police received a report from patrol officers about an arrest of a man transporting illegal drugs on a motorbike. The suspect, identified as 39 years old, Phakaphum, sought to evade capture and consequently met with an accident. The crash involved two police officers, the suspect, and a local resident, all of whom suffered injuries. The total count of the injured was five.

 

The scene of the incident was the entrance of the Soi Maerimari, Moo 5, Ban Suan, Mueang District, Chonburi Province. Upon inspection, the officers found the injured officers, Supachai Jam Sawang and Natthaphong Chumongkhon, both from the Crime Prevention Unit of Chonburi City Police. They had minor injuries scattered across their bodies. Phakaphum also had similar injuries and was found with 100 methamphetamine pills and two bags of crystal meth.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Top Image courtesy of Khao Sod Online

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/drug-suspects-escape-attempt-causes-crash-leaving-five-injured-in-chonburi

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-05

 

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