Elderly Australian Caught Stealing Vitamin C in Chonburi

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of Sophon.

 

An 82-year-old Australian man was caught red-handed stealing a box of vitamin C from a pharmacy in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. The elderly suspect, identified as Mr. Bruce (surname withheld), was apprehended by police after staff from the store alerted authorities.

 

The incident occurred at a pharmacy across from Rai Wanasin Market, where Mr. Bruce was found with a box of vitamin C, valued at 360 baht, hidden in his right pants pocket. According to store employees, this was his third attempt to steal from the pharmacy. On the two previous occasions, reports were filed with the Nong Prue Police Station, but no arrest was made at the time. During this latest incident, staff deliberately engaged Mr. Willington in conversation to stall for time until police arrived to arrest him.

 

 

Security footage from the pharmacy’s CCTV system shows Mr. Bruce entering the store using a walking stick for support. He went straight to the shelf containing vitamin C, took a box, and concealed it in his pocket before casually browsing other products in the store.

 

Upon interrogation, Mr. Bruce confessed to the theft, explaining that he had come to buy eye drops due to problems with his vision. He also mentioned that his doctor had recommended he take vitamin C supplements for his health. However, because of financial difficulties, he decided to steal the vitamins instead of purchasing them.

 

In initial negotiations, Mr. Bruce agreed to compensate the store for the three thefts, amounting to a total of 954 baht. However, under the store's policy, shoplifters are fined ten times the value of the stolen goods. This brought the total amount he was required to pay to 9,540 baht.

 

The elderly man now faces legal consequences for his actions, as the case remains under investigation by local authorities. 

 

-- 2024-09-23

 

[scubascuba3]

The problem is these Aussies originate from prisoners from England, you can't blame them, it's instinct 

[NickyLouie]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The problem is these Aussies originate from prisoners from England, you can't blame them, it's instinct 

 

Very true, they are like are like filthy unwashed versions of Brits.

LOL !

 

***they spend 20 years in LOS and can't speak a lick of Thai either.

 

[MarkBR]

He could buy cheaper food which is more cost effective than vitamin pills.  Maybe dementia is starting. I assume his visa will be cancelled & he will be deported.

[steven100]

silly old coot ....    put him in the monkey house 

 

at 82 you'd think he'd know better ... 

 

 

 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by steven100

[Celsius]

Those exchange rates are really hurtin'

[mfd101]

Could be any one of us one day.

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Bruce

Poor old bugger. 

 

Time to go back to Oz. 

 

[Jenkins9039]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

under the store's policy, shoplifters are fined ten times the value of the stolen goods. This brought the total amount he was required to pay to 9,540 baht

Is this in the law, under the law its the amount, prison sentence (not likely as under x amount of baht) but certainly deportation.

 

The store does not have the ability to set this price, unless it ended there and then he should have refused and allowed it to play out in court.

[stoner]

great now we have one less prolific AN poster. 

[connda]

Well, that's stupid.  Enjoy your stay in prison before being deported.

[Patong2021]

The arbitrary fine levied by the store is shocking. If the store has sustained damages, it  should file a small claims action.

In this case, it has been compensated for its losses and now profits on the wrongdoing. 

If the  shoplifter has done wrong,  he should be  dealt with accordingly, but merchants should not exploit the situation.

[Nick Carter icp]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Poor old bugger. 

 

Time to go back to Oz. 

 

 

   When he was a child, the punishment for theft was being sent to Oz , maybe that was his intention ?

   A ticket home 

[champers]

Maybe cut an 82 year old a bit of slack; demonising him is OTT at that age.

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   When he was a child, the punishment for theft was being sent to Oz , maybe that was his intention ?

   A ticket home 

Deportations to Australia stopped in the 19th century.

That would make the lad 120 years old plus some.

[still kicking]

Nobody knows what the reason is for his shoplifting maybe he had a Thai wife who dumped him maybe he was just on an Aussie pension and could not afford to buy many things stop bashing nationalities what is tomorrow? Thai bashing, Pommie  bashing, Yankee bashing? Get real it could happen to all of us