webfact Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Motorbike rental passport leads to Phuket arrest of Spanish nunchuk muggerPhuket Gazette Russian tourist Sergey Agafonov fingers the man who mugged him, Spanish tourist Mario Arturo Tovar Ferras, 23. Photo: Kritsada MueanhawongPHUKET: -- A passport left as collateral for a motorbike rental has led to the arrest of a Spaniard for the nunchuk mugging of a Russian in Kata early yesterday morning.Karon Police arrested Spanish tourist Mario Arturo Tovar Ferras, 23, at the Bonus Bungalow resort in Soi Ta-iad, Chalong, at about 7:30pm last night.“Police seized a motorbike, a seven-inch knife, a set of nunchuks and an iPhone5, all found in his rental room,” said Karon Police Deputy Superintendent Sophon Borrirak.Mr Ferras’ arrest followed Russian Sergey Agafonov, 29, being robbed under threat of nunchuks in Soi Plukjae, near Baan Kata School at 1:20am yesterday.The robber, recorded on 7-Eleven CCTV, made off with Mr Agafonov’s iPhone 5, US$300 (about 9,300 baht) and 5,000 rubles (about 4,550 baht).“Police learnt that the vehicle the suspect used to make his getaway belonged to Janpen Jara. We showed the CCTV footage to Mr Janpen and Mr Agafonov. Both of them identified the suspect as the same person,” said Lt Col Sopon.Mr Janpen explained that Mr Ferras started renting a motorbike from him last month, and handed the Spaniard’s passport to police.“We obtained an arrest warrant and tracked Mr Ferras to the resort in Chalong,” Col Sophon said.“He was charged with armed theft at nighttime and evading arrest. He has accepted the charges.”— Kritsada MueanhawongSource: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Motorbike-rental-passport-leads-Phuket-arrest-Spanish/29084#ad-image-0-- Phuket Gazette 2014-04-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TVGerry Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 I don't know what's funnier, this picture or the fact the Spaniard was mugging people armed with a nunchuk. Bruce Lee would be proud! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post damohowarth Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 'Sergey Agafonov fingers the man who mugged him'... Bit too far if you ask me! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaw Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Any guesses on how much time in the clink this moron will get, or just deportation? Big fine? He's a pretty big guy and all that, but if that clown approached me at an ATM and told me to hand over money and my phone, etc......based on showing me a set of nunchuks, I'd probably laugh my arse off and say "what, are you freaking kidding me?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinginKata Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 What is with the finger pointing. I have to assume these tourists were coached by the newspaper photographer - too funny. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Why would he accept the charges? I wonder whose idea for the photo shoot? CB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jace Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 This thug is on Facebook as Mario Tovar Ferras. He claims to be a bar tender at Jamie Olivers Fifteen restaurant in London and he fights Muay Thai at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp in Phuket. I'm sure they are very proud of him, LOL. Scum like this deserves to be named and shamed. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 She looks very happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 If I read this right, the rental shop should be nicked for holding passports, or has that stuff now been swept under the carpet. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shirtless Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 another quality tourist, if brains were gunpowder he would have trouble blowing his nose, I suppose now he got his visa extension. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tanlic Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 Any guesses on how much time in the clink this moron will get, or just deportation? Big fine? He's a pretty big guy and all that, but if that clown approached me at an ATM and told me to hand over money and my phone, etc......based on showing me a set of nunchuks, I'd probably laugh my arse off and say "what, are you freaking kidding me?" Before or after he smacked you between the eyes with the nunchucks 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Katipo Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 Never mind the finger pointing, I'm loving the thumbs up. Perhaps the police should adopt this positive approach in their future photo ops. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I am sure thats just the publicity Jamie Oliver needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanlic Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Glad they got him wouldn't like to meet him on a dark night at the ATM Edited April 8, 2014 by Tanlic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingvar Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 We know its the guy, because of the finger being pointed at him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller45 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I take it that Phuket is now an international place to such an extent that a considerable part of the criminality now happens between foreigners. Progress ! Also, the "fingering" which in Thailand is both a traditional and a legal element, will perhaps find its way into Western crime prevention... not so bad after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 'Sergey Agafonov fingers the man who mugged him'... Bit too far if you ask me! I think the finger pointing is a good thing, otherwise I would never have known what a Spanish mugger looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdrunkandstupid Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Not often where you see one of this pointing photos and the Perp is better dressed than the victim. Look out Ruskie, that latino bad boy will steal your girl in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterphil Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Russian tourist fingers Spanish tourist? Whats she doing with her thumb? Is it going to be Russian tourist thumbs Spanish tourist next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 What is a nunchuk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) What is a nunchuk? See the below link for information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunchaku See the below link for them in action. Edited April 8, 2014 by NamKangMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If I read this right, the rental shop should be nicked for holding passports, or has that stuff now been swept under the carpet. Why, by which law is that not allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 What is with the finger pointing. I have to assume these tourists were coached by the newspaper photographer - too funny. It's quite rare to see the "double finger point." One at the accused, and one at the recovered property. Sergey has done it perfectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If I read this right, the rental shop should be nicked for holding passports, or has that stuff now been swept under the carpet. Why, by which law is that not allowed? International law, for one. It is written in the passport that it remains the property of the issuing government and must only be passed to an unauthorised person......plus the law of stupidity says never hand over your passport for a rental agreement. on another note....what is Spanish for Som Nom Nar? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I doubt this is his first robbery. I hope they go back through some reports and match him up to others. Obviously not a smart guy, committing a robbery on a vehicle that can be directly traced back to himself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NamKangMan Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 This thug is on Facebook as Mario Tovar Ferras. He claims to be a bar tender at Jamie Olivers Fifteen restaurant in London and he fights Muay Thai at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp in Phuket. I'm sure they are very proud of him, LOL. Scum like this deserves to be named and shamed. Looks like Lee Aldhouse will have a new sparring partner. Pretty soon, the biggest Muay Thai Camp for foreigners on Phuket will be inside Phuket Prison. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If I read this right, the rental shop should be nicked for holding passports, or has that stuff now been swept under the carpet. Why, by which law is that not allowed? International law, for one. It is written in the passport that it remains the property of the issuing government and must only be passed to an unauthorised person......plus the law of stupidity says never hand over your passport for a rental agreement. on another note....what is Spanish for Som Nom Nar? Yes, I agree, don't do it. But that is the renter to blame, he hands it out, not the rental guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NamKangMan Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 Everyone hands over their passport when they check-in to their accommodation. It's usually photocopied and returned to you, while you are given your room key. You could easily do more than 50,000 baht damage to a reasonable hotel room, but hotels don't keep possession of your passport. It's common with the motorbike renters to keep your passport, despite paying up front, so you can be scammed - simple as that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If I read this right, the rental shop should be nicked for holding passports, or has that stuff now been swept under the carpet. Why, by which law is that not allowed? International law, for one. It is written in the passport that it remains the property of the issuing government and must only be passed to an unauthorised person......plus the law of stupidity says never hand over your passport for a rental agreement. on another note....what is Spanish for Som Nom Nar? Think you mean "and must NEVER be passed to an unauthorised person......" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quagmirefg Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 a fine upstanding "Defense" for vehicle rental shops illegally holding a person's passport as collateral for rental. A "Bad Attempt" to justify the "Passport as Collateral" issue in the Wake of the Malaysina Airlines dissapearance with 2 persons on-board with stolen passports from Phuket, Thailand. Amazing Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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