Big Thai fencing operation suspected after arrest of foreign thieves who stole from judge's house

 

Picture: Daily News

 

NAKHON PATHOM: -- Police are investigating a big Thai run fencing operation after the arrest of four foreign thieves.

 

Arrested were three Colombian nationals and a Pakistani. They had stolen jewelry and gold worth millions of baht from a judge's house in Nakorn Pathom, reports Daily News.

 

But police discovered that the stolen goods were being handled at a house in Bangkok and two Thais have been arrested on charges of receiving stolen goods.

 

Bangkok police believe this is only the tip of the iceberg, however, and intend to go after all those behind the scenes. Much jewelry and gold from other thefts committed by the gang remains unaccounted for.

 

Arrested on Friday were Colombian nationals Sean Pierre Andres, Enrico Ortega and Benjamin Lopez and Chek Mohammad Salim Rathputh from Pakistan. They had stolen goods from a judge's house in Nakorn Pathom.

 

Expanding the enquiry Region 10 police in Bangkok under the leadership of Suwira Songmetta raided a house in Boromratchaneenat Soi 4, Bang Plat at the weekend.

 

Arrested for fencing stolen goods were Kanchana Prasongserinon and Chatchawan Laowanna, the owners of the house.

 

Much of the judge's possessions were found including anklets, a wedding ring, diamonds and watches. The house was set up as a gold business but had no license to operate. Some important evidence in the form of paperwork had been burned.

 

On Sunday Suwira said that there are many others behind the operation. There is also a considerable amount of jewelry and half a kilo of gold from other robberies unaccounted for. People who think they have been the victims of the gang are urged to contact Pho Kaew police.

 

Source: Daily News

 

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Much of the judge's possessions were found including anklets, a wedding ring, diamonds and watches. The house was set up as a gold business but had no license to operate. Some important evidence in the form of paperwork had been burned.

 

No license no crime?.........the paperwork being burned may have been a godsend for the jewellers       occcupants......

 

I know of the game musical chairs........maybe  there's a bit of musical chains  playing out here!

Edited January 9, 20179 yr by Nasrullah

"Bangkok police believe this is only the tip of the iceberg.

 

Good thing it happened to a HiSo otherwise these criminals might have gone unnoticed for years.  The man in charge seems to be of high rank. 

Pesky foreigners. 

Interesting case for the judge and the police 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

They had stolen goods from a judge's house in Nakorn Pathom.

For a second there I thought all that swag belonged to the judge. How silly a judge would not make that kind of money. 

1 hour ago, yellowboat said:

The man in charge seems to be of high rank. 

Diamond studded no less. 

Right so thought the millions in gold was the judges I remember a big cop getting busted with millions There salary I mean there extra earning do get large not to mention the governor of the provinces huge TIT

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

Pesky foreigners. 

Flip side is they are pissed off that it was all decorative jewelry and no ounce bars. Not right.

Does the same judge get to try this case ? It would be death with no right of appeal.

Surely one of those 1,000 baht per month red police boxes could have prevented this ?

4 hours ago, yellowboat said:

"Bangkok police believe this is only the tip of the iceberg.

 

Good thing it happened to a HiSo otherwise these criminals might have gone unnoticed for years.  The man in charge seems to be of high rank. 

 

To call the judge a HiSo is highly insultng. You ought to know better.  HiSo means someone who pretends to be high-class when they are not. They are despised by people of all classes. If The judge in question read your post, you could be in deep trouble.