Two arrested for snatch and grab theft in Phuket

[snoop1130]

Two arrested for snatch and grab theft in Phuket

Darawan Naknakhon

 

Sarawuth and Tharawuth admitted to the theft and have been charged with theft at night using a getaway vehicle. Photo: Patong police

 

PHUKET:-- Two Thai men were arrested last night (Nov 30) for a snatch and grab theft in Patong which left three people, including two Chinese tourists, injured.

 

At around 8:30pm last night, Patong Police under the command of Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikum arrested Sarawuth Rattanaprasert, 21, and Tharawuth Hirankhakorn, 19, who were found to be in possession of a stolen iPhone 6.

 

Police seized the iPhone 6 together with a Trang registered Honda Wave as evidence of the crime.

 

In a press release issued by police it was stated that patrol officers were alerted of a snatch and grab incident on Sai Namyen Rd at 7:15pm.

 

Upon arrival at the scene, officers found Chinese tourists, Ms Yu Sun, 32, and Mr Jiang Yimeng, 31, running down the road chasing the suspected thieves.

 

They told police that three people on a motorbike drove next to them and suddenly one of the passengers snatched the iPhone from MsYu’s hand which caused them to crash and collide into another motorbike belong to Ms Wassana Sareepae.

 

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/two-arrested-for-snatch-and-grab-theft-in-phuket-60082.php#TmUzECgElwxdqgFZ.97

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-12-01

[LivinginKata]

Why are some of those arrested have face covered by the news report?  One of them is 21 and not a minor.

Edited December 1, 2016 by LivinginKata

[stevenl]

Why are some of those arrested have face covered by the news report?  One of them is 21 and not a minor.

I think that is official new policy.

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[LivinginKata]

15 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I think that is official new policy.
 

 

Do you really think there is any sort of policy ?  I can't be bothered to look through all the recent news stories but I seem to remember some photos show faces, some do not.  

 

[Thaiwrath]

They look like twins. 

[DrDave]

3 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

 

Do you really think there is any sort of policy ?  I can't be bothered to look through all the recent news stories but I seem to remember some photos show faces, some do not.  

 

Yes, I remember reading about a new policy that prohibits publishing the faces a few weeks ago.

Like many Thai policies, it's administered inconsistently. Immediately after the announcement of the policy, most news stories obscured the faces, or didn't publish the photos at all for a week or so. Unless the suspect was very lo-so.

[Oziex1]

Charged with "Theft at Night" different than theft during the day? 

 

Well that would be Daylight Robbery as practised by many on Phuket.

[The man from udon]

Good photo shoot of the magnificent 7,they do look like a evil pair of bar stewards,just missing the victims wearing smiley faces and pointing the old finger.

Edited December 2, 2016 by The man from udon
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[Dexlowe]

 

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Upon arrival at the scene, officers found Chinese tourists, Ms Yu Sun, 32, and Mr Jiang Yimeng, 31, running down the road chasing the suspected thieves.

 

Upon arrival at the scene ...

 

Ahh, of course they did -- no shots were fired. Otherwise it would have been: "Upon arrival at the scene, Chinese tourists found police running down the road."

[whatproblem]

What about charging them with causing an accident and hit and run and any other crime that was done in the process ,oops forgot,too lazy and no money in it?