Bangkok Police Arrest Colombian Suspect Following International Manhunt

[snoop1130]

 

Thai immigration officers have captured a wanted Colombian criminal in the busy city of Bangkok. This arrest was made possible because of a thorough joint operation with Malaysian authorities who were looking into a big theft case.

 

On May 31, 2024, a group of robbers hit the home of a prominent businessman in Kuala Lumpur and managed to steal items worth over 70 million baht. The bold robbery shocked the city, leading to quick action from the police.

 

Malaysian police identified eight suspects in this daring robbery. Seven of them were arrested successfully, but the one who planned the robbery eluded capture. This person is known as Mr. Lopez, a 30-year-old from Guatemala, who fled illegally across the border into Thailand.

 

Having received information that Mr. Lopez had arrived in Songkhla and was headed for Bangkok, Thai officers acted quickly and found him in a luxury hotel in Sukhumvit, an area of Khlong Toei, where they arrested him peacefully.

 

During questioning, he revealed his real name as Mr. Miguel, a 39-year-old Colombian citizen. As suspected, there was no record of him entering Thailand legally. He was unwilling to share any information about his criminal activities or his accomplices.

 

Further inquiries showed that Mr. Miguel had a criminal past. In 2010, he and his associates were part of a well-known gang of serial robbers. His name was red-flagged on Thailand Immigration Bureau’s watch list.

 

Mr. Miguel is now facing charges for entering Thailand illegally. The authorities are preparing to send him back to Malaysia, where he will face trial for his part in the massive theft.

 

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-- 2024-06-20

 

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[ChrisY1]

But the Red Bull heir remains elusive ....

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

During questioning, he revealed his real name as Mr. Miguel, a 39-year-old Colombian citizen. As suspected, there was no record of him entering Thailand legally

Those leaky borders.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

But the Red Bull heir remains elusive ....

Elusive yet everyone knows where he is.

[watchcat]

14 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

But the Red Bull heir remains elusive ....

 

They don't want to find him, simple as that.

[thesetat2013]

11 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

They don't want to find him, simple as that.

His whereabouts are well known.. They just do not want to bring him here. I can not imagine the names he could drop that aided in his fleeing.. 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/20/2024 at 3:54 PM, ChrisY1 said:

But the Red Bull heir remains elusive ....

Not in Thailand so nothing that the RTP can do about him.  The Colombian's situation has no parallels with Vorayuth's.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/21/2024 at 6:28 AM, hotchilli said:

On 6/20/2024 at 3:54 PM, ChrisY1 said:

But the Red Bull heir remains elusive ....

Elusive yet everyone knows where he is.

I don't, where is he?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/21/2024 at 6:36 PM, thesetat2013 said:

His whereabouts are well known..

Let us in on the secret, then, where is he?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/21/2024 at 6:36 PM, thesetat2013 said:

I can not imagine the names he could drop that aided in his fleeing.. 

Aided his fleeing?   Huh?  He got on a plane, legally, and flew out before any arrest warrant was issued, he didn't need any help taking a legal, private flight.

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I don't, where is he?

In between Grand Prix circuits he's usually found in London

[ShaneOTraveller]

On 6/20/2024 at 5:48 PM, snoop1130 said:

 

Thai immigration officers have captured a wanted Colombian criminal in the busy city of Bangkok. This arrest was made possible because of a thorough joint operation with Malaysian authorities who were looking into a big theft case.

 

On May 31, 2024, a group of robbers hit the home of a prominent businessman in Kuala Lumpur and managed to steal items worth over 70 million baht. The bold robbery shocked the city, leading to quick action from the police.

 

Malaysian police identified eight suspects in this daring robbery. Seven of them were arrested successfully, but the one who planned the robbery eluded capture. This person is known as Mr. Lopez, a 30-year-old from Guatemala, who fled illegally across the border into Thailand.

 

Having received information that Mr. Lopez had arrived in Songkhla and was headed for Bangkok, Thai officers acted quickly and found him in a luxury hotel in Sukhumvit, an area of Khlong Toei, where they arrested him peacefully.

 

 

During questioning, he revealed his real name as Mr. Miguel, a 39-year-old Colombian citizen. As suspected, there was no record of him entering Thailand legally. He was unwilling to share any information about his criminal activities or his accomplices.

 

Further inquiries showed that Mr. Miguel had a criminal past. In 2010, he and his associates were part of a well-known gang of serial robbers. His name was red-flagged on Thailand Immigration Bureau’s watch list.

 

Mr. Miguel is now facing charges for entering Thailand illegally. The authorities are preparing to send him back to Malaysia, where he will face trial for his part in the massive theft.

 

File photo for reference only

 

-- 2024-06-20

 

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[ShaneOTraveller]

Well a South American commits crimes in ASIA why not stay in South America. Im sure the sure the justice system will treat him well on the crime spree of a holiday he is on !!

[BusNo8]

Here's another country Thailand ought to watch closely. Not much reason for them to be in Thailand in the first place