Gang of Six Robbers Target Mini Big C and Steal Mobile Phones in Pattani

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture captured from CCTV.

 

A gang of six armed robbers carried out two brazen robberies in a single night on the early hours of 5 February, targeting a Mini Big C convenience store in Panare district and later stealing mobile phones from a group of teenagers in Sai Buri district.

 

The first incident occurred at around 02:30, when officers at Panare Police  Station were alerted to an armed robbery at a Mini Big C branch in the Panare municipal area. Witnesses reported that six suspects, all with their faces covered, arrived on two motorbikes before storming the store.

 

According to two male employees on duty, the robbers, some of whom jumped over the counter, brandished firearms and threatened them, demanding cash from the tills. Fearing for their safety, the employees handed over 4,492 baht in cash before the suspects fled on motorbikes. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

 

Shortly after fleeing the first scene, the same gang struck again in Ban Nam Bo subdistrict, Sai Buri district, where they robbed a group of teenagers at gunpoint, stealing four mobile phones.

 

To deter pursuit, the suspects fired two shots into the air before speeding away.

 

Following the incidents, police launched an urgent operation to track the suspects. Rapid-response units were deployed along possible escape routes, and investigators have begun reviewing CCTV footage from the Mini Big C store and surrounding areas to identify the culprits.

 

As of 09:00 on 5 February, officers from Panare Police Station had returned to the crime scene to gather further evidence and interview witnesses. Authorities have obtained preliminary leads and are working to piece together additional evidence to apprehend the suspects.

 

 

-- 2025-02-06

 

 

[KhunLA]

It seems YT has taught the world how useless PoPo really are, and if brazen enough, you can do what ever you want.

 

Off topic ... hard to argue relying on the 2nd Amendment if owning a business in the USA.  Would think a lot more YT vids of criminals being capped, instead of clearing shelves would have a nice effect, on safety in shops 🙄

 

Probably against YT policy as 'promoting violence' 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Six Teenagers Arrested After Armed Robbery and Phone Theft in Pattani

 

Picture of arrest.

 

Six teenagers, including four 14-year-olds, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a store in Panare district, Pattani, followed by a mobile phone theft from a group of youths on the roadside.

 

The incident took place in the early hours of 5 February when the suspects, armed with weapons, stormed a  Mini Big C store in Panare subdistrict. They forced staff to hand over money from the store’s safe, escaping with 4,492 baht before fleeing the scene.

 

As they made their getaway, the group encountered a group of young people drinking by the roadside in Nam Bo subdistrict, Panare. Spotting them using mobile phones, the suspects proceeded to threaten them and stole four mobile phones before continuing their escape.

 

Following the incident, Police Colonel Prayong Khotsakha, Deputy Commander of Pattani Provincial Police, ordered an immediate investigation. Officers tracked the suspects using CCTV footage, identifying their escape route towards Sai Buri district.

 

At 14:00 on 5 February, a tip-off from a local resident led police to a house in Sai Buri where the suspects were hiding. A team of officers moved in and successfully arrested all six individuals.

 

The suspects, all juveniles, include four 14-year-olds and two 16-year-olds. Authorities also recovered the four stolen mobile phones and some of the cash, though part of the money had already been spent.

 

During questioning, the teenagers confessed to the crimes. They now face charges of armed robbery, with police compiling evidence to proceed with prosecution in the Juvenile and Family Court.

 

-- 2025-02-06

 

 

[watchcat]

On 2/5/2025 at 10:17 PM, Georgealbert said:

To deter pursuit, the suspects fired two shots into the air before speeding away.

 

Hide and return their shots