A clever thief in Bangkok who tricked a seller out of a 3-carat diamond valued at 2.2 million baht by replacing it with a fake, has been arrested. The 57-year-old man, known only as Sunchan, pretended to be a jewelry broker to carry out his crime.

 

The Royal Thai Police caught Sunchan in the Rayong Province, after a careful investigation led them to him. He was taken into custody on a busy street in the Mueang Rayong district, thereby ending his criminal streak.

 

Before his arrest, Sunchan had conned a seller who wanted to sell a 3-carat diamond. Posing as a middleman in the jewelry business, he gained the seller's trust, arranged to inspect the diamond, and replaced it with a fake when the seller was not looking.

 

The seller only realized the diamond was fake after Sunchan had disappeared and reported the incident to the Yan Nawa Police Station. A warrant was issued for Sunchan's arrest on March 25, 2024.

 

The police team, led by Police Major General Manote Teskhan and including Police Colonel Manoon Kaewkam and Police Lieutenant Colonel Tanabodee Duangjit, were able to find Sunchan.

 

After he was arrested, Sunchan admitted to the crime and revealed that he had sold the stolen diamond and spent the money on a luxurious lifestyle. A background check showed that he had committed similar crimes in Bangkok and the Phichit province before.

 

Now, Sunchan is facing charges for his recent theft and the case has been sent back to the Yan Nawa Police Station for more legal action, according to a report by KhaoSod.

 

The incident is a reminder of the need for carefulness when involved in expensive transactions, especially in the gem trading business which attracts sophisticated criminals. The quick actions of the Thai police have brought a level of justice.

 

Photo courtesy of The Thaiger

 

-- 2024-05-03

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A clever thief in Bangkok who tricked a seller out of a 3-carat diamond valued at 2.2 million baht by replacing it with a fake, has been arrested. The 57-year-old man, known only as Sunchan, pretended to be a jewelry broker to carry out his crime.

Not that clever then - Didn't cover his tracks  .................LOL

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

After he was arrested, Sunchan admitted to the crime and revealed that he had sold the stolen diamond and spent the money on a luxurious lifestyle.

Except the dress code.

How many shops sold his fake diamonds 

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The police team, led by Police Major General Manote Teskhan and including Police Colonel Manoon Kaewkam and Police Lieutenant Colonel Tanabodee Duangjit, were able to find Sunchan.

With such a high-ranking team out on the streets searching for the accused it was certain he would be arrested. New chest ribbons all round. 😋

Crime doesn't pay.