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A 17-year-old boy, identified only as “Jack”, was arrested by Pattaya police after being caught attempting to steal a motorbike in the Pratumnak Soi 4 area. The suspect, who had been on a spree stealing motorbikes from various locations, was apprehended with the help of a vigilant local resident.

 

Jack admitted to having successfully stolen two motorbikes before being caught. He revealed that he would ride around on a bicycle, targeting motorcycles left with keys in the ignition. Police investigators took him to the locations where he had hidden the stolen vehicles, recovering a black Honda Wave 110i without a licence plate and a grey-black Honda Wave 100 bearing the registration number from Bangkok.

 

While officers were securing the stolen vehicles, Jack took advantage of a momentary lapse in attention and fled, sprinting towards the sea. As he was a juvenile, police had not handcuffed him, allowing him to make his escape. He waded into the water and swam further from the shore, ignoring police attempts to negotiate his surrender.

 

Authorities assured him they would help if he returned, but he continued to drift further out to sea. However, after approximately 20 minutes, the temperature and exhaustion proved too much, and he voluntarily swam back to shore, where he was promptly taken into custody.

 

Jack has since been handed over to legal authorities for further proceedings in accordance with juvenile law.

 

-- 2025-02-16

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

As he was a juvenile, police had not handcuffed him, allowing him to make his escape.

Seemingly very unsafe police move. Old enough to steal bikes, old enough to carry a weapon and a danger to police. 

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

apprehended with the help of a vigilant local resident.

Standard Operating Procedure whenever Plod is successful at crime-breaking.

Jack ..... ass!