Wanted Burglar Caught After Chase Through School

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture of arrest and reenactment.

 

A 45-year-old man with multiple arrest warrants was apprehended in the early hours of 25 February, after attempting to break into a shop in Bangkok. In a desperate bid to escape police, he fled into a nearby school, only to trip and injure himself, leading to his capture.

 

At around 03:00, a police patrol unit from Phaya Thai Police Station spotted Salamat Rakyat, a suspect wanted for multiple burglary offences, trying to force open the door of Maruay 95, a shop located at the Arun Phong Intersection on Rama VI Road. Upon seeing the officers, he immediately fled, scaling a fence into The Thai Women’s Association School.

 

Police pursued him into the school grounds, where he attempted to hide near a banana tree before continuing his escape through the building. However, in his haste, he stumbled over a cafeteria table, hitting his head and sustaining minor injuries. Officers were able to apprehend him and provided first aid before taking him into custody.

 

Upon confirming his identity, officers found that Rakyat was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court (Warrant No. 879/2025) for burglary, including breaking and entering into private residences at night. Police had been investigating a series of thefts in the Phetchaburi Soi 3 area earlier in the month and had identified Rakyat as the likely suspect.

 

A search of his bag revealed a 21-centimetre knife, five lock-picking tools, a black patterned shirt, and a flashlight. He later admitted to committing multiple burglaries to obtain money for personal expenses.

 

Rakyat was taken to Phaya Thai Police Station for further questioning before being transferred to the investigation unit for legal proceedings.

 

-- 2025-02-26