Pizza-Selling Couple Arrested for Gold Shop Robbery in Phuket

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A couple who ran a pizza stall at local markets in Phuket have been arrested for snatching a gold bracelet worth over 100,000 baht from a well-known jewellery shop. They later confessed, saying they committed the crime to support their struggling family.

 

On the evening of 31 March, police in Wichit district received a report that a robbery had taken place at a gold shop in Soi Bang Yai, Mu 5, Wichit subdistrict. The thieves had stolen a two-baht-weight gold bracelet before fleeing on a motorbike.

 

Investigators, led by Pol. Col. Somsak Thongkliang, arrived at the scene and reviewed CCTV footage. Shop employees recounted how the suspect, a tall individual disguised in a headscarf and a long-sleeved jacket, entered the store pretending to browse gold bracelets. At the same time, a woman in a yellow jacket entered, requesting to see gold necklaces.

 

While the shop assistant was distracted, the disguised suspect snatched one of the gold bracelets and bolted from the shop towards a waiting motorbike. The woman in the yellow jacket then exited the store, feigning shock before calmly walking into a nearby shopping centre. The store staff quickly alerted the police.

 

Following a review of security footage, officers identified and arrested Ms. Suphawadee, 24, who admitted to orchestrating the theft, while her partner, Mr. Pinij, 30, carried it out. Police then had her call Mr. Pinij to surrender. He was later arrested in Kathu district, along with the motorbike used in the crime and the stolen gold bracelet.

 

During questioning, the couple admitted they had been selling pizza at local markets but had been struggling financially. With rising expenses and school fees for their child, they decided to steal the gold bracelet to sell for cash.

 

Both suspects are now facing charges of theft using a vehicle to facilitate the crime and evade capture. They have been remanded into custody as legal proceedings continue.

 

-- 2025-04-02

 

 

 

[bokningar]

11 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

During questioning, the couple admitted they had been selling pizza at local markets but had been struggling financially.

That sounds like a serious crime