Russian Caught Stealing A Toilet-Brush At Homeworks Pattaya

[Rimmer]

A Russian shoplifter Mr Kurchenko stole a toilet-brush at Homeworks DYI & hardware store and was arrested immediately after the staff became suspicious and watched the CCTV footage.

Pattaya, November 28, 2011[PDN]; Pol. Lt. Vitsanu Chaisuwan, Pattaya police, was notified about a foreigner detained at Homeworks department store accused of stealing a toilet brush.

At the crime scene the police found Mr. Ritthisak Jannuch, the staff of HomeWorks with the detained thief Mr. Denis Kurchenko age 25, nationality Russian, with a toilet brush name brand Rembrandt, model 980.60.312, chromium color, value 1,560 THB.

Upon investigation Mr. Ritthisak, said that, Mr. Denis, the suspect entered the bathroom equipment section walked around for a long time and left the store without buying anything.

The the staff consulted the CCTV. The footage showed Mr. Denis stealing the toilet brush and hiding it in a carry all bag.

Full story and pictures of the toilet brush HERE

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2011-11-30

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[Jingthing]

Note to self: don't walk around Homeworks without buying anything.

[phaethon]

Full story and pictures of the toilet brush HERE

Oh joy, I always wanted a picture of a toilet brush...

[Jingthing]

If he had paid it, he may have considered charging them with robbery ...

The psychology of it is interesting. Wonder if he was thinking, they'll never suspect anyone of stealing a toilet brush.

Edited November 30, 2011 by Jingthing

[mrwebb8825]

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[BOS2BKK]

That will end up being the most expensive toilet brush in history. I bet his ATM cards are already wearing out.

[mindabenda]

That will end up being the most expensive toilet brush in history. I bet his ATM cards are already wearing out.

Quality toilet brush for the quality tourist.

[dogtim]

Maybe bog brushes are valuable in Russia. I remember years ago staying in Leningrad you had to take your own bath plug!

[billd766]

1,560 baht for a toilet brush?

Do people really pay that price?

They are about 30 baht in the local market albeit not chrome or gold plated.

[beano2274]

Also an employee of a travel agency, hope he was not a guide!!!

[englishinsiam]

Of all the things to steal...

The embarrassment factor alone would deter any normal person.

[BOS2BKK]

Of all the things to steal...

The embarrassment factor alone would deter any normal person.

He's not a normal person he is Russian.

I am werry high ranking Minister in my country.

[FarangBuddha]

Hafele stuff is expensive but it is very good quality...and I can think of some interesting things to do with such a fancy plunger...especially with his little Thai friend pictured there

[doggie888888]

The article stated that he had to be arrested, there is no compromise under the law. Now that's really funny, considering we are in Thailand!

[StreetSounds]

You couldn't make these stories up.

[Jingthing]

His brush with destiny.

[TheWalkingMan]

The article stated that he had to be arrested, there is no compromise under the law. Now that's really funny, considering we are in Thailand!

Some of these quotes are a laugh a minute. Can they really believe this stuff?

[anon7867763]

Do people really pay that price?

No they don't , they steal them.

[Payboy]

Homeworks DYI

Guess the DIY concept doesn't work in LOS.

[mindabenda]

Hafele stuff is expensive but it is very good quality...and I can think of some interesting things to do with such a fancy plunger...especially with his little Thai friend pictured there

I agree, had he been sucessful. She now may well give him the "brush off".

[Basil B]

You couldn't make these stories up.

Not so sure you are correct on that, this is Pattaya's notorious press that make "News International" and the Murdoch's look like angels

[Semper]

Also an employee of a travel agency, hope he was not a guide!!!

My guess is he was the janitor.

[eyebee]

I see this thread is going down the toilet...

[Payboy]

He's not a normal person he is Russian.

I am werry high ranking Minister in my country.

You should know better than to paint all Russians with the same brush.

[Jingthing]

I reckon this sad-sack Russkie is hoping to flush this incident away.

Bad enough to have a rap sheet, even worse to have the word TOILET in it.

Ask Larry Craig.

[transam]

The guy had no class, the pink brush is the one to risk the Hilton for.

He probably thought is was a sex aid, well he is a ............................

[mindabenda]

He's got a brand new psyeudonim since everybody pooed-on-im and now he's Richard the terd. "Ivor Biggun"