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In a bizarre twist, police in Bangkok's Bang Rak district arrested a group of volunteer rescuers accused of pilfering telephone cables. The gang, caught red-handed in the Si Phraya area on the 8th of October, cleverly employed siren-equipped vehicles to extract cables from underground manholes.

 

Major General Samart Promchat, leading the operation, unmasked the group of five suspects. The gang consisted of 32-year-old Kittipong, identified as the ringleader, along with 19-year-old Walinda, 22-year-old Natthawut, and two minors aged 17 and 14. Employing two pickup trucks, both disguised with rescue stickers, the group executed their thefts using audacious means.

 

This operation wasn't their first strike—the police had been tracking their brazen cable heists across Bangkok. Their modus operandi involved using the guise of official vehicles to evade suspicion while committing these crimes.

 

During their arrest, the police intercepted the suspects just as they were pulling cables using their modified white Isuzu D-Max and Toyota Revo vehicles. Each member had a designated role to ensure a quick and efficient operation. Kittipong, upon interrogation, confessed to the string of thefts dating back to May. He disclosed how they disposed of the cables for a profit, burning them to extract valuable copper.

Legal repercussions are spreading beyond the thieves; law enforcement plans to pursue entities purchasing these stolen goods. Kittipong faces additional charges related to an unlicensed firearm, highlighting an alarming depth to their criminal activities.

 

Colonel Thammasak Saranboon urged citizens to be watchful and report suspicious activities. He stressed the importance of recognising legitimate nighttime operations authorised by the National Telecommunications Company and made a plea for community vigilance.

 

This arrest marks a significant victory in curbing cable thefts, underscoring the importance of public cooperation with police efforts.

 

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-- 2024-10-09