Pattaya Police Bust Big Gang of Foreign Burglars

Police arrested a big gang of 11 mostly South Americans who had been burglarizing homes in Pattaya and other areas. They mailed the stolen items back home or sold them at pawnshops. Many suspects also had expired visas.

PATTAYA – October 16, 2012 [PDN]; the arrests of 11 burglars mostly from South America was announced at the Pattaya Office of Immigration by Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanu Kerdlapphol, Commissioner of the Office of Immigration; Pol. Maj. Gen. Chitsanuphong Yutathat; Pol. Maj. Gen. Montri Potranan, Deputy Commissioner; Pol. Maj. Gen. Ronnasin Phusara, Commander; and Pol. Col. Itthiphol Itthisarnronnachai, Deputy Commander.

Members of the gang of thieves were identified as: Mr. Torres Rodigrace Carlos Enrike, age 35, nationality Columbian; Mr. Franco Jose Ardan, age 40, nationality Columbian; Mr. Andres Felipe Restorpo, age 26, nationality Columbian; Mr. Sanches Garati Mac Jaimi, age 35, nationality Peruvian; Mr. Lopez Salazar George, age 39, nationality Mexican; Mr. Degado Pinsion Oscar Ivan, age 31, nationality Columbian; Mr. Lucus Zunica Juan Carlos, age 32, nationality Mexican; Mr. Evan Kerrero Risc, age 35, nationality Mexican.

The police also seized many stolen items such as gold necklaces with diamonds, gold bracelets and rings, and other bracelets and earrings, along with three rental cars used by the suspects to commit their burglaries. The cars were rented from Pattaya and Phuket provinces, and contained equipment for breaking into residences.

The main areas targeted by the burglars were Bang Khen, Bang Kapi, Toong Kru, Klong Samwa, Taweewattana Bangkok, Amphur Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn province, Amphur Pakkred, Nonthaburi province.

Full story: http://www.pattayada...reign-burglars/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2012-10-18

Good on the BIB and I'm glad none of them are Brits

Edited October 18, 201213 yr by londoedan

Looks like these naughty boys spread thier crime spree far and wide, possibly to harder for the BiB to catch on that it was one gang. Good on the BiB for a job well done.

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Good nick, but why do we need to see all the names of the brass? What about the B.i.B. that accompanied them, Police are all Police irrespective of rank, but I know, this is how they do it here, all about 'face' and the bust pic being displayed in the family home.

Excellent job. May have been quite a deal of detective work involved to put two and two together on this one.

Honestly though, how many people does it take to make an announcement!

Because of thailands visa rules being so easy all manner of criminals from far,flung,places seem to do business in the,country

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Edited October 18, 201213 yr by KKvampire

What, no Argentines?

Those people don't like to be out-done, expect them next.

"Members of the gang of thieves were identified as: Mr. Torres Rodigrace Carlos Enrike, age 35, nationality Columbian; Mr. Franco Jose Ardan, age 40, nationality Columbian; Mr. Andres Felipe Restorpo, age 26, nationality Columbian; Mr. Sanches Garati Mac Jaimi, age 35, nationality Peruvian; Mr. Lopez Salazar George, age 39, nationality Mexican; Mr. Degado Pinsion Oscar Ivan, age 31, nationality Columbian; Mr. Lucus Zunica Juan Carlos, age 32, nationality Mexican; Mr. Evan Kerrero Risc, age 35, nationality Mexican"

I trust their visas and work permits were in order.

BTW Columbian isn't a nationality it's what they call people from British Columbia.

These chaps were Colombians I guess.

I hope the Pattaya police have a few more big busts in their town too.

"Members of the gang of thieves were identified as: Mr. Torres Rodigrace Carlos Enrike, age 35, nationality Columbian; Mr. Franco Jose Ardan, age 40, nationality Columbian; Mr. Andres Felipe Restorpo, age 26, nationality Columbian; Mr. Sanches Garati Mac Jaimi, age 35, nationality Peruvian; Mr. Lopez Salazar George, age 39, nationality Mexican; Mr. Degado Pinsion Oscar Ivan, age 31, nationality Columbian; Mr. Lucus Zunica Juan Carlos, age 32, nationality Mexican; Mr. Evan Kerrero Risc, age 35, nationality Mexican"

I trust their visas and work permits were in order.

BTW Columbian isn't a nationality it's what they call people from British Columbia.

These chaps were Colombians I guess.

I hope the Pattaya police have a few more big busts in their town too.

no its not

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

It was a joke.and he is probably correct. Colombia the Country with an O not U as in Columbia Canada. Also if this is the first time to make a post how come it says 3 posts already.

Colombians are nortorious for planned robberies of gem dealers in the US. They follow them and wait for the right moment.

I had a friend -- a goldsmith -- who has his vehicle stolen by Colombians while he was traveling to a gem show.

Edited October 18, 201213 yr by onomataho

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

It was a joke.and he is probably correct. Colombia the Country with an O not U as in Columbia Canada. Also if this is the first time to make a post how come it says 3 posts already.

Well; I beg to differ, hey ?! I had the good fortune of living in BC (British Columbia) for some 8 years. Never ever did I hear anyone refer to a person from BC as a 'Columbian' and obviously much less as a 'Colombian'.

BTW @Theslime: British Columbia is most certainly NOT ever referred to as "Columbia", within Canada or the USA, but simply "BC".

Edited October 18, 201213 yr by jaapfries

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

Is that true?

Police arrested a big gang of 11 mostly South Americans who had been burglarizing homes in Pattaya and other areas.

The main areas targeted by the burglars were Bang Khen, Bang Kapi, Toong Kru, Klong Samwa, Taweewattana Bangkok, Amphur Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn province, Amphur Pakkred, Nonthaburi province.

Must be missing something as none of those places is even within 100km of Pattaya

Excellent job. May have been quite a deal of detective work involved to put two and two together on this one.

Honestly though, how many people does it take to make an announcement!

More likely than detective work and investigation is that a girlfriend on the inside saw a chance to feather her nest by rolling over on the perps, who at the end of the day are foreign guys just as susceptible to the fluttering eyelashes and fantasy stories as a pensioner from Manchester.

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

Is that true?

Is it true? OMG, must have studied geography in LOFS. There is this new thing on the Internet called Google. Sounds like you will need instructions.

The alleged burglars also charged with " working in a "foreigners prohibited" occupation. Perhaps their success pissed of Thai burglars.

British Columbia = A province of Canada.

Canadian = A national of Canada (the large country near the top of the continent of North America).

Colombia = A South American country.

Colombian = A national of Colombia (the medium sized country near the top of the continent of South America).

For private Geography tuition please PM me for rates... this one's free of charge

Clearly these were not Canadians but Colombians.

...it seems like foreigners will always be caught...way before any Thais......for the same or similar crimes...

.....the others were selling fake goods for 5 years......online.......

Quote, "Many suspects also had expired visas', why aren't immigration chasing down those with expired visas! They would catch alot more un-desirables in the LOS. In addition what about those who do not have legitimate visas, and by that I mean those who pay back-handers to immigration officers to stay here with-out having to leave the country!

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

Colombia is the nation with an ooooooooo not uuuuu

Excellent job. May have been quite a deal of detective work involved to put two and two together on this one.

Honestly though, how many people does it take to make an announcement!

More likely than detective work and investigation is that a girlfriend on the inside saw a chance to feather her nest by rolling over on the perps, who at the end of the day are foreign guys just as susceptible to the fluttering eyelashes and fantasy stories as a pensioner from Manchester.

I live in Bangkapi and we have had a huge number of burglaries in the past six months. I wonder if it is the work of this gang. One day the wife spotted a girl sitting in a car in our soi for twenty minutes and the wife went to investigate what she was doing there. The girl said she had come to visit a friend and lost her way. But she was unable to give an address she was looking for, or a telephone number of her friend and when the wife phoned the yaam to come, the young woman sped off and nearly run down the missus.

So you're probably correct in saying these guys are working with local assistance

The bunch of Bastardos!!

BTW Columbian isn't a nationality it's what they call people from British Columbia.

No it is NOT. People from British Columbia are called Canadians.

Ratcatcher was pointing out the paper's mis-reporting (poor editing work) of the reference to 'Columbians'. It seems to me he was making a joke, by referencing the place in Canada with Columbia in its name.

The rest of you who commented regarding the true nature of 'Columbians' are lacking in any sense of humor, or sense of sarcasm.

I'm pretty sure that Ratcatcher doesn't need to be schooled in Colombians, Columbians, or Canadians.

Excellent job. May have been quite a deal of detective work involved to put two and two together on this one.

Honestly though, how many people does it take to make an announcement!

More likely than detective work and investigation is that a girlfriend on the inside saw a chance to feather her nest by rolling over on the perps, who at the end of the day are foreign guys just as susceptible to the fluttering eyelashes and fantasy stories as a pensioner from Manchester.

Man, some of us are cynical, aren't we? Unlikely that Thai police could conduct a good investigation or that there was not some conniving money-hungry Thai woman involved, right? I'm happy I don't wake up in your world every day...

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

Is that true?

Is it true? OMG, must have studied geography in LOFS. There is this new thing on the Internet called Google. Sounds like you will need instructions.

I have heard of Google, but what is OMG an LOFS? Riddles, riddles, riddles.....!

Filthy dirty rats! They don't want to shit in their own lawn back home, so they do it here! Should have been shot dead by home owners rather than being arrested. As the Thai would say: More stupid than a Buffalo; born lower than a mongrel dog!

Good riddance to bad rubbish! Send them back home!

this is my first time to make a post and that is to ratcatcher I don't where you get your info but columbian is in south america and British Columbia is in North America not even close

It was a joke.and he is probably correct. Colombia the Country with an O not U as in Columbia Canada. Also if this is the first time to make a post how come it says 3 posts already.

You're quite the detective yourself aren't you....?!