On January 13th, 2024, Patong police officers captured a Columbian snatch thief who stole belongings from a Russian tourist in Soi Suk Charoen, Patong, Phuket.

According to a report by the police, on January 12th, at 11:45 PM, a Russian tourist whose name was withheld by the police, 35, was heading to his hotel on Soi Suk Charoen, while a Columbian thief whose name was also withheld by the police was riding a motorbike and allegedly snatched the Russian tourist’s shoulder bag away.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-01-15

 

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Snatch thief...   

They learned who got the money here now😂

5 hours ago, webfact said:

police officers captured a Columbian snatch thief

Snatch thief....don't let the "snatch" thieves near women

someone else's snatch is not your belonging. 

Patong Police Apprehend Colombian Snatch Thief Targeting Russian Tourist

it was a tourist, i.e. one. it was an opportunity theft, buy the sound of it, not sure he was actually targeting a Russian.