iPad GPS busts violent armed gang in Nonthaburi - three arrested

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Ipad GPS busts gang in Nonthaburi - three arrested


Image: INN

BANGKOK: -- Police arrested three members of a violent armed gang responsible for at least eleven robberies in northern Bangkok.

The gang members were arrested after the GPS on an iPad mini stolen in a motorcycle snatch on Saturday was traced to rented accomodation in Nonthaburi, INN reports.

Police used the device to track down Pornchai (Geng) Phungjayaem, 32. He was caught red handed while other members of the notorious "Ma Diaw" gang escaped by jumping out of a window and into the Chao Praya river.

Two other unnamed gang members were rounded up at a pier in the area of the Kheman Phirataram temple on Saturday after a manhunt. Drugs, ammunition, cash and the helpful iPad were taken in among a host of evidence found at the rented accommodation.

Pornchai riding a motorcycle had threatened a member of the public outside the White Mall department store in Pracharat Sai 1 on Saturday making off with cash and the iPad.

Police said the gang are responsible mostly for robbery but there is also drug use involved. The robberies were committed with guns or the threat of guns. Nonthaburi police are on the tail of other members of the gang and further arrests are expected.

Source: INN

-- 2016-04-19

[NCC1701A]

"quick, turn on Find My iGang."

[kbelyeu]

My house was burgled and we were able to catch the guys about 2 months later when they turned my tablet on.. police drove straight to their house where some of my items were kept along with guns and drugs..

Kurt

[KMartinHandyman]

Why do police in any country advertise the clues that lead them to the crooks,,,

[HerbalEd]

Fortunately most criminals ... worldwide ... are stupid and/or have self-defeating character flaws (e.g., bragging, big egos, etc.).

[bark]

Why do police in any country advertise the clues that lead them to the crooks,,,

Agreed.

When the US army said that they could track people who use Satellite phones. Bin Laden turned his off and it took 8 more years to find

him and kill him.

[huahinboilerman]

bark: if they found him and if they killed him considering they gave him the sat phone in the first place lol.

[B1TcoinLife]

bark: if they found him and if they killed him considering they gave him the sat phone in the first place lol.

That's if they didn't kill some random begger and drop him in the ocean to finally close the case....