May Crime Stats

[slackula]

As usual drugs are at the top of the list, but I thought this was pretty unusual:

There was one arrest after 0.01g of cocaine was found

One hundredth of a gram!! How the heI_I_ did they find that?

Full story:

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Number of drug arrests shoots up

PHUKET: Crime statistics released by the Phuket Provincial Police show that the number of drug-related arrests in May was up 61% compared with the same month last year, while the number of arrests related to ya bah (methamphetamine) was twice the number for April.

In May, there were 173 arrests for drug-related offenses, 101 of which involved ya bah, with a total of 7,851 pills seized.

A total of 32 people were arrested for using cannabis, with 30.84 grams of the illegal herb confiscated. There were 15 arrests for possession of krathom (an indigenous plant that acts as a mild stimulant), with 1,268 leaves of the plant seized, along with 0.5 liters of krathom extract.

Six people were arrested for possession of solvents, with six bags of the inhalant seized. Thirteen people were arrested for possession of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) with 22.15g confiscated. There was one arrest after 0.01g of cocaine was found, and there were five arrests for charges related to 1.42g of heroin.

Arrests for gambling offenses still topped the list with 252 arrests.

There was one arrest for attempted murder, and one for assault.

There were 51 thefts reported, including four for motorcycles and one for a car. Arrests were made in 30 of these cases.

Prostitution accounted for 56 arrests, while 21 people were nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearms.

[huggybear]

As usual drugs are at the top of the list, but I thought this was pretty unusual:

There was one arrest after 0.01g of cocaine was found

One hundredth of a gram!! How the heI_I_ did they find that?

Full story:

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Number of drug arrests shoots up

PHUKET: Crime statistics released by the Phuket Provincial Police show that the number of drug-related arrests in May was up 61% compared with the same month last year, while the number of arrests related to ya bah (methamphetamine) was twice the number for April.

In May, there were 173 arrests for drug-related offenses, 101 of which involved ya bah, with a total of 7,851 pills seized.

A total of 32 people were arrested for using cannabis, with 30.84 grams of the illegal herb confiscated. There were 15 arrests for possession of krathom (an indigenous plant that acts as a mild stimulant), with 1,268 leaves of the plant seized, along with 0.5 liters of krathom extract.

Six people were arrested for possession of solvents, with six bags of the inhalant seized. Thirteen people were arrested for possession of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) with 22.15g confiscated. There was one arrest after 0.01g of cocaine was found, and there were five arrests for charges related to 1.42g of heroin.

Arrests for gambling offenses still topped the list with 252 arrests.

There was one arrest for attempted murder, and one for assault.

There were 51 thefts reported, including four for motorcycles and one for a car. Arrests were made in 30 of these cases.

Prostitution accounted for 56 arrests, while 21 people were nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearms.

Obviously the Gazette's editor isn't involved or he/she might have been a little more "peppy" and caught that typo....

[phuketsub]

As usual drugs are at the top of the list, but I thought this was pretty unusual:

There was one arrest after 0.01g of cocaine was found

One hundredth of a gram!! How the heI_I_ did they find that?

Full story:

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Number of drug arrests shoots up

PHUKET: Crime statistics released by the Phuket Provincial Police show that the number of drug-related arrests in May was up 61% compared with the same month last year, while the number of arrests related to ya bah (methamphetamine) was twice the number for April.

In May, there were 173 arrests for drug-related offenses, 101 of which involved ya bah, with a total of 7,851 pills seized.

A total of 32 people were arrested for using cannabis, with 30.84 grams of the illegal herb confiscated. There were 15 arrests for possession of krathom (an indigenous plant that acts as a mild stimulant), with 1,268 leaves of the plant seized, along with 0.5 liters of krathom extract.

Six people were arrested for possession of solvents, with six bags of the inhalant seized. Thirteen people were arrested for possession of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) with 22.15g confiscated. There was one arrest after 0.01g of cocaine was found, and there were five arrests for charges related to 1.42g of heroin.

Arrests for gambling offenses still topped the list with 252 arrests.

There was one arrest for attempted murder, and one for assault.

There were 51 thefts reported, including four for motorcycles and one for a car. Arrests were made in 30 of these cases.

Prostitution accounted for 56 arrests, while 21 people were nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearms.

Obviously the Gazette's editor isn't involved or he/she might have been a little more "peppy" and caught that typo....

Obviously, Huggy Bear has never read a RTP monthly crime stat report before, where drug seizures like "93.1 yah baht pills" and things like that are common. I think it is good for the public to know that police are listing this type of "seizure" in their official reports. It's not a typo. If you don't believe it, go down to the Provincial Police and ask to see a copy of the report...

[LivinLOS]

Possibly an empty baggie forgotten and tucked in a wallet..

The residue is trace only but enough for a positive swab.

[lordofdelusion]

There were prostitution arrests??!!! Where, why?? This is an outrage! Restraint of trade. Anyone told the tourists?

[amanda76]

I am suprised to see that Mari-wanna wasn't mentioned!

Not that I am at all curious...

Just suprised...

I don't have a drug problem...

Who said ANYTHING about a drug problem...

~a~

[Lithobid]

I am suprised to see that Mari-wanna wasn't mentioned!

Not that I am at all curious...

Just suprised...

I don't have a drug problem...

Who said ANYTHING about a drug problem...

~a~

Actually they did mention it , Cannabis is the Latin name for your little green friend.

[cloudhopper]

...and no successful murders, as usual.

[geriatrickid]

One question comes up though, are these charges all individual charges or is there a possibility there are multiple charges, e.g. they got a dealer that was carrying ice & weed at the same time?

51 theft charges? Considering the amount of thefts on the island, it's hardly encouraging.