Bicycle Theft Gang Caught By Huay Yai Police

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Bicycle theft gang caught by Huay Yai Police

HUAY YAI:--Three suspected thieves who are thought to be responsible for a number of aggravated robberies around the Pattaya area have been arrested by Police in Huay Yai.

A number of victims including an Englishman, were present at a press conference held at Huay Yai Police Station on Wednesday morning led by Police Colonel Somshai. The three arrestees, who confessed to committing at least 4 robberies in the local area, were named as Khun Duanmanee aged 38, known locally as “A Pee”, Khun Rapipat aged 25 and Khun Somdaert aged 22.

The group would scour the streets for expensive bicycles and would use one of the gang as a spotter who would then contact the other two who would hide in bushes armed with planks of wood. As soon as a cyclist approached them, they would emerge from the undergrowth and strike the cyclist with planks of wood. This would allow them time to steal the bikes which would be transported away from the scene on a waiting motorbike.

Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/62480/bicycle-theft-gang-caught-huay-yai-police/

-- Pattaya One 2012-09-19

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Pattaya Bicyclers Bushwhacked By Bike Bandits

PATTAYA:--Huay Yai police arrested a gang of bike thieves led by a man nicknamed “ghost Ae.” The thieves would join bicycle riding clubs, then target riders with expensive bikes. They would later attack them in deserted areas and steal the bikes, in order to get money to buy ya-ice.

September 19, 2012 [PDN]; at 11 a.m., the arrests of three bicycle thieves was announced by Pol. Col. Somchai Soonthavanick, Superintendent, Huay Yai police station, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi province; and Pol. Lt. Col. Paksuwat Chomthanom, inspector; and the detective police team.

Many Thai and foreign victims who had been assaulted and robbed of their bicycles pointed the thieves out to arrest. The group of grateful victims later gave flowers and money to police to thank them.

The three suspects were identified as Mr. Duangmanee or “ghost Ae” Nilboot, age 38, address 96/173 Moo 1 Tambon Muang, Amphur Muang, Chonburi province;

Mr. Rapeepat or Bird Phantha, age 25, address 98 Moo 14 Tambon Rangbua, Amphur Jombeung, Ratchaburi province;

and Mr. Somdech or Ton Seubyubol, age 22, address 71 Moo 10 Tambon Nong Preu, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi province.

Police seized the evidence of three stolen bicycles, spare parts, and many bicycle frames.

Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/09/20/pattaya-bicyclers-bushwhacked-by-bike-bandits/

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2012-09-20

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