webfact Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Inside Man: safecracking US national arrested in Bangkok By Coconuts Bangkok BANGKOK: -- American national Harris Jay Vertlieb was arrested in Bangkok on Wednesday for allegedly breaking into 53 safe deposit boxes at the well known Seascape Beach Resort in Koh Samui. Police arrested the suspect near a spa on Sukhumvit Soi 13 in the Watthana district. Mr Vertlieb, 53, has been accused of drugging both a security guard and a hotel receptionist with sleep-inducing medication prior to carrying out the heist. [more...] Full story: http://www.coconutsb...ted-in-bangkok/ -- COCONUTS Bangkok 2013-01-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if the guard and the receptionist let the guy drug them after receiving a red banknote each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised if the guard and the receptionist let the guy drug them after receiving a red banknote each. yeah, right, those thais will do anything for a hundred baht. Edited January 10, 2013 by tinfoilhat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTao Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The BiB cracked down on his safecracking, don't get all cracked up over the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Doesn't seem like the type of guy who would be a hotel safe box thief - http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/harris-j-vertlieb-earns-membership-with-stanford-whos-who-241539.php But who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup-O-coffee Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Don't know what the footage shows that is so clear. Everything is a bit non-circumstantial as it is pure Thai allegation (typical in a case like this). Nothing else to say about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if the guard and the receptionist let the guy drug them after receiving a red banknote each. yeah, right, those thais will do anything for a hundred baht. is it hard to believe some stupid yank can be just a thief without helps of any one ???????????????? so please I know many Thais who wouldnt do everything for one hundred bath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade72 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if the guard and the receptionist let the guy drug them after receiving a red banknote each. yeah, right, those thais will do anything for a hundred baht. is it hard to believe some stupid yank can be just a thief without helps of any one ???????????????? so please I know many Thais who wouldnt do everything for one hundred bath @laurentbkk... apparently yes it is, plenty of people here that wouldn't pass up an opportunity to trash the Thais... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post londonthai Posted January 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2013 "safe cracker" is an overestimation. He just stole keys from the receptionist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wade72 Posted January 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2013 "safe cracker" is an overestimation. He just stole keys from the receptionist LondonThai... you must admit though Inside Man: safecracking US national arrested in Bangkok Sounds much better then. "Guy steals keys and robs safe deposit box" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisa Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Don't know what the footage shows that is so clear. Everything is a bit non-circumstantial as it is pure Thai allegation (typical in a case like this). Nothing else to say about that. It says the hotel’s camera clearly showed the him carrying out the crime and he was identified by hotel staff.. Edited January 10, 2013 by Nisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTamo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 noitom Today, 21:54 Doesn't seem like the type of guy who would be a hotel safe box thief - http://www.24-7press...-who-241539.php Stanford Who's Who Executive Publishing will print whatever you want upon payment of a small fee. But who knows? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Doesn't seem like the type of guy who would be a hotel safe box thief - http://www.24-7press...-who-241539.php But who knows? "You can never tell a book by its cover"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 2 million baht eh? That would last him about 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if the guard and the receptionist let the guy drug them after receiving a red banknote each. On Samui, most Thais would not get out of bed for less than 500 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unanimosity Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 "safe cracker" is an overestimation. He just stole keys from the receptionist Cute conjecture, but it takes two keys to open a safe deposit box. The holder of the box has one and the desk administrator has one. Couild this guy have been setup by an owner or GM who has access to all the boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 "safe cracker" is an overestimation. He just stole keys from the receptionist Cute conjecture, but it takes two keys to open a safe deposit box. The holder of the box has one and the desk administrator has one. Couild this guy have been setup by an owner or GM who has access to all the boxes? Sounds rather far-fetched. More likely un-safe deposit boxes with both keys at reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 "Inside Man" (arranged or provided by someone within an organization) - Does this mean that he was employed by the hotel in some capacity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I went there and took a look. The picture in the OP is not from there. The boxes are small, with tiny padlocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I went there and took a look. The picture in the OP is not from there. The boxes are small, with tiny padlocks. Guess we will have to wait for the re enactment pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MegaRanter Posted January 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2013 Doesn't seem like the type of guy who would be a hotel safe box thief - http://www.24-7press...-who-241539.php But who knows? "You can never tell a book by its cover"... I can tell whats in a hustler magazine, from the cover. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I went there and took a look. The picture in the OP is not from there. The boxes are small, with tiny padlocks. Single padlock per box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisa Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I went there and took a look. The picture in the OP is not from there. The boxes are small, with tiny padlocks. That would be one secure hotel if those were the boxes in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisa Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm guessing at the writing of this story they hadn't recovered the loot though it mentions (speculates?) he took it to Bangkok. I wonder how much the hotel will be on the hook for phantom goods not recovered. Don't hotels typically only take responsibility for valuables if you store them at the desk lockers? I have never used them too much but the times I have, I've never been asked what I placed in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryfrompattaya Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 noitom Today, 21:54 Doesn't seem like the type of guy who would be a hotel safe box thief - http://www.24-7press...-who-241539.php Stanford Who's Who Executive Publishing will print whatever you want upon payment of a small fee. But who knows? His listing their proves the fact what did it say did nothing but a con artiest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayjayjay Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Doesn't seem like the type of guy who would be a hotel safe box thief - http://www.24-7press...-who-241539.php But who knows? Believe nothing what you hear and half what you see. Has kept me in pretty good stead in Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Got to love the jump to conclusion gang here. I know Harris through friends in Singapore and all that is known is that when Harris was checking out he was wearing a hat. The robber was a white guy in a hat. BIB put two and two together and got 5. He also has alibi for ge time of the robbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if the guard and the receptionist let the guy drug them after receiving a red banknote each. On Samui, most Thais would not get out of bed for less than 500 . Or into it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijer Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) So they didn't catch him with any money and they didn't do a photo op with him pointing at the recovered loot and they didn't do a photo op of him re-enacting the crime and they didn't show any of the cctv showing him in the act. Sounds like they might not have a strong case. Anyway, if they give suspected murderers bail I am sure he will get bail too and he can just leave the country to visit his dear old mum. But maybe the BiB only lets alleged Kiwi killers have bail. Edited January 10, 2013 by vijer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Well, since this is all speculation, here's my take. He pissed someone off at the hotel, the lock boxes were raided by someone, probably with the help of the hotel staff, they needed to pin it on someone, so the hotel staff pinned it on a guy who had pissed them off already and who kind of resembled who they saw on the cctv, so bada bing, there you go. haul him off to jail, and next week some hotel staff will be driving new motorcycs.. After all, all us farang look alike anyway.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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