Man arrested for impersonating a police officer in Phuket

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Man arrested for impersonating a police officer in Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police arrest 32-year-old Rutsani Bahea at the Bestro Hotel. Photo: Patong Police

 

PHUKET: -- A 32-year-old Thai man from Pattani province was arrested at a hotel in Patong yesterday (Apr 20) on an arrest warrant issued issued by Phuket Provincial Court for impersonating a police officer.

 

Police made the arrest of Rutsani Bahea at the Bestro Hotel on Ratcha Uthit 200 Pee Rd at 7pm.

 

Lt Col Somkiet Thongkeing of the Patong Police told The Phuket News today (Apr 21) that on Saturday (Apr 15) a victim had gone to Patong Police Station to state that they had been raped and had belongings stolen at a rented room close to Sainam Yen School at 5:15am that morning.

 

The victim told police that the man had stated that he was a police officer.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/man-arrested-for-impersonating-a-police-officer-in-phuket-61856.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-04-21

[colinneil]

So was he arrested for rape or impersonating a police officer.

Surely for rape as that is a serious offence.

Impersonating a policeman, so was he hiding behind a tree  trying to catch people for speeding.

[BigBadGeordie]

15 minutes ago, colinneil said:

So was he arrested for rape or impersonating a police officer.

It appears both, but I am sure the later will be viewed as the more serious offence by the RTP. (sadly).

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Ex-convict charged for seven counts of rape in Phuket

Phuket Gazette 

 

 

Russanee Bahe, 32, has confessed to and was charged for seven counts of rape, as well as faking being an officer of the law, robbery and house encroachment. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- Patong Police yesterday arrested a Pattani man for rape, faking being an officer of the law, robbery and house encroachment. 

“Russanee Bahe, 32, has confessed to seven counts of rape,” Lt Col Somsak Thongkliang of Patong Police told the Phuket Gazette.

Col Somsak led a team of officers to arrest him at the ‘Best Store’ hotel in the China Town area at about 8pm. Police also found drug paraphernalia in his hotel room. 

“On Wednesday, a 33-year-old masseuse, who requested that her name be withheld, filed a complaint against Mr Russanee. She said that while she was walking past Patong Hospital, a man came to her and solicited her services for 4,000 baht. She said she did not doubt his intentions as she believed him to be a police officer,” said Col Somsak. 

 

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Exconvict-charged-seven-counts-rape-Phuket/66495?desktopversion#ad-image-0

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-04-21

[Reigntax]

The jails will be full if they intend to arrest those impersonating a police officer.

[Just1Voice]

He missed his prison husband or wife, and wanted to go back to him/her.

[cruisemonkey]

2 hours ago, Reigntax said:

The jails will be full if they intend to arrest those impersonating a police officer.

 

It'll never happen. The real police get 50% of the take without having to leave their shady spots, go out in the sun and pull over a tourist.

[lvr181]

4 hours ago, Reigntax said:

The jails will be full if they intend to arrest those impersonating a police officer.

The shelters on the side of the road will be vacant! Oh no............who will police the traffic offences? 

 

Oh, woe is me.  I can feel a road accident coming on.

[wakeupplease]

impersonating a police officer, so that means he was doing nothing then.

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, Reigntax said:

The jails will be full if they intend to arrest those impersonating a police officer.

Their everywhere their everywhere. Did he perchance buy one of those black T shirts with the word POLICE stenciled across the back??

[NamKangMan]

2 hours ago, wakeupplease said:

impersonating a police officer, so that means he was doing nothing then.

 

Read the article again. 

 

He was doing what Phuket police do. 

 

 

[Psimbo]

10 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

He missed his prison husband or wife, and wanted to go back to him/her.

6 posts in and the first mention of prison sex- must be a first!