Swiss Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested In Hua Hin

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DSI arranges for arrest of Swiss bank robber who fled into Thailand


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BANGKOK, 17 May 2013 (NNT) – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) announced that it arrested the leader of a gang of bank robbers who had stolen around 20 million baht from a Swiss bank and fled to Thailand.

DSI Director-General Tharit Phengdit said Enzo Greber entered Thailand on March 19 after masterminding a bank robbery. The arrest was a collaborative effort of 3 agencies, comprising the DSI, the national police headquarters, and police at the Swiss Embassy in Thailand.

According to investigators, Mr. Greber used the money from the robbery to buy a house in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khirikhan to live with his Thai wife. Aside from the house, officials discovered 4 million Thai baht in various bank accounts, 60,000 Swiss francs, 13.4 baht-weight of gold ornaments, and 19 motor vehicles that Mr. Greber purchased with the money stolen from the Swiss bank.

Mr. Tharit said the assets would be returned to Swiss authorities, and Thai officials were investigating how the man managed to smuggle the money into Thailand.


-- NNT 2013-05-17

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Thai authorities arrest Swiss bank robbery suspect

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police have arrested a Swiss man charged with robbing a bank in his homeland before fleeing to live with his wife in Thailand.

Department of Special Investigation Director-General Tharit Pengdit says police found 42-year-old Enzo Gerber on Thursday in the seaside resort town of Hua Hin, 200 kilometers (120 miles) south of Bangkok.

He says Gerber is accused of robbing a bank in Bern on March 19, taking $670,000 in cash at gunpoint. Another suspect was arrested by Swiss police. Thai police seized 60,000 Swiss Francs ($62,266), gold ornaments worth $8,829 and about 20 cars and motorcycles at the $168,000 house Gerber shared with his Thai wife. They plan to freeze more than $100,000 in his savings accounts.

Tharit says Gerber will be extradited to Switzerland for prosecution.

Source: http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2090312-thai-authorities-arrest-swiss-bank-robbery-suspect.html

-- Mail.com 2013-05-17

[Andre0720]

''The arrest was a collaborative effort of 3 agencies,''

Combined with a few conspicuous tattoos.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

"Mr. Tharit said the assets would be returned to Swiss authorities, and Thai officials were investigating how the man managed to smuggle the money into Thailand."

Thailand is top ten destination for international money laundering because it's easy to bring money in with few/zero questions asked.

[beb]

Good thing he got all his tattoo work while he had the cash.

[market trader]

Must have been really difficult to identify him.

[captspectre]

''The arrest was a collaborative effort of 3 agencies,''

Combined with a few conspicuous tattoos.

that's a pretty good disguise he is wearing! about a smart as a box of rocks!

[ezzra]

What a lovely specimen of a human being....

[Xonax]

Looks like he has a bad Hangover.

[Songhua]

Looks like he has a bad Hangover.

Didn't he watch Hangover 3? Mike Tyson will not be pleased.

[bristolgeoff]

he should have kept a low profile for awhile,before splashing the cash.too late now

[SeaVisionBurma]

Looks like he has a bad Hangover.

Didn't he watch Hangover 3? Mike Tyson will not be pleased.

I think you're both referring to Hangover part II

Either way, a good likeness

[jacko45k]

Must have been really difficult to identify him.

I think they got the wrong guy!

[Felipesed]

Has anyone else noticed that most of the criminals paraded at these photo shoots, Thai and foreign, are heavily tattooed?

What do people think of the idea that, at Immigration, any person presenting themselves with such "body art", should be subjected to special questioning, with the presumption that entry be denied unless they can prove their bona fides?

[sfm]

"...and 19 motor vehicles..."

Did he (want to) run a motorbike rental shop?

[Asianrider]

Must have been really difficult to identify him.

+1

[johnlandy]

Has anyone else noticed that most of the criminals paraded at these photo shoots, Thai and foreign, are heavily tattooed?

What do people think of the idea that, at Immigration, any person presenting themselves with such "body art", should be subjected to special questioning, with the presumption that entry be denied unless they can prove their bona fides?

Christ, it takes long enough to get through immigration now. And where are you gonna stop?

Every Muslim would be suspected of being a paid up member of a terrorist cell.

Every curry muncher would be a potential rapist.

I do however believe that they should send his likes to the nearest 'funny farm'

[NanLaew]

Has anyone else noticed that most of the criminals paraded at these photo shoots, Thai and foreign, are heavily tattooed?

What do people think of the idea that, at Immigration, any person presenting themselves with such "body art", should be subjected to special questioning, with the presumption that entry be denied unless they can prove their bona fides?

Oooh yes, I can see how that works.

"I see you have some tattoos."

"Yes."

"You're not a criminal are you?"

"Oh no. I am studying muaythai here."

"OK, that's good. Have a nice stay."

[Pui]

Fair play to him, he tried! Perhaps living in Isaan on an ever-decreasing pension and amusing him self by leaving bitter comments about Pattaya and other foreigners in a forum wasn't for him. (because of what it did to his sweat heart)
We'll never know but one thing is for sure, it takes a big old pair of cahoonas to rob a bank these days. Big round of applause when he walks on the landing, top of the pecking order a bank robber. Good luck to him and well done for trying. He'll have a story!

Some might say the banks are the robbers.

[newermonkey]

He is going to get one more tattoo it will say "LOOSER" and will be across his forehead.

BTW he looks very black skinned for a farang, wonder if he's been taking yabba?

[Pib]

He should only be given a short jail sentence as the picture clearly shows his remorse (that he got caught). And of course the seized assets such as his Thai home and baht are clearly the property of Thailand so these proceeds should be given to the Thai government (for further distribution among worthy authorities...public servant pay is low you know).

[NanLaew]

He is going to get one more tattoo it will say "LOOSER" and will be across his forehead.

BTW he looks very black skinned for a farang, wonder if he's been taking yabba?

yaabaa makes you tan?

Another undiscovered bonus....

[stevehaigh]

looks like the white mike tyson

[newermonkey]

Has anyone else noticed that most of the criminals paraded at these photo shoots, Thai and foreign, are heavily tattooed?

What do people think of the idea that, at Immigration, any person presenting themselves with such "body art", should be subjected to special questioning, with the presumption that entry be denied unless they can prove their bona fides?

I would say people heavily tattooed may not indicate that they are criminals but rather "STUPID IDIOTS" logic could indicate that criminals who get caught are stupid? and because they are stupid they also like tattoos.

[chrisinth]

Has anyone else noticed that most of the criminals paraded at these photo shoots, Thai and foreign, are heavily tattooed?

What do people think of the idea that, at Immigration, any person presenting themselves with such "body art", should be subjected to special questioning, with the presumption that entry be denied unless they can prove their bona fides?

Its really a post that shouldn't be replied to, but the poster has caught my curiosity in his stupidity.

Felipe, where are you coming from? Do these tattoos include cultural/religious tats as well, or would you recommend that the immigration police should be trained to recognize this difference?

Believe me, not all people with tattoos are bad people..................

Myself included........................

Edit: And I smoke as well

[newermonkey]

He is going to get one more tattoo it will say "LOOSER" and will be across his forehead.

BTW he looks very black skinned for a farang, wonder if he's been taking yabba?

yaabaa makes you tan?

Another undiscovered bonus....

Yes as far as I know some of the chemical substances found in yabba increase the effects of ultra-violet rays, hence a dark tan

[3SoiDogNight]

He is stupid for getting all of those tattoos. Being able to pull of a bank robbery in this day & age is next to impossible but he did it. Yet getting inked up making himself so easily identifiable is what foiled his heist.

[sirchai]

Outstanding tattoos.-

[chrisinth]

He is going to get one more tattoo it will say "LOOSER" and will be across his forehead.

BTW he looks very black skinned for a farang, wonder if he's been taking yabba?

I would say if he does time here and not deported, he has a good chance of becoming "LOOSER" but probably wouldn't want to advertise that fact................

[chrisinth]

He is going to get one more tattoo it will say "LOOSER" and will be across his forehead.

BTW he looks very black skinned for a farang, wonder if he's been taking yabba?

yaabaa makes you tan?

Another undiscovered bonus....

Yes as far as I know some of the chemical substances found in yabba increase the effects of ultra-violet rays, hence a dark tan

Really?..................