Bangkok,, Metropolitan Police detectives arrested a 17-year-old youth in possession of a modified blank gun. Claimed to have bought it to keep for protection.
Metropolitan Police detectives arrested Mr. A (pseudonym), 17 years old, for committing the crime of “Possession of firearms and ammunition without permission” arrested in the room. Ratchadaphisek Subdistrict, Din Daeng District, Bangkok Along with the centerpiece 1 modified .22 caliber blank gun and 4 rounds of .22 caliber bullets
Circumstances, namely The arresting police officers discovered that the firearms had been ordered from a group of senior police officers, so they launched an investigation. Collect evidence to present to the Criminal Court to consider issuing a search warrant to search and arrest crimes. Until on May 20, 2024, the Criminal Court considered and approved a search warrant to search. Later, the police obtained a search warrant from the Criminal Court. enter and search the house Ratchadaphisek Subdistrict, Din Daeng District, B
angkok While conducting a search, the police found Mr. A, 17 years old, posing as a resident. The police then served a search warrant to the mother. acknowledge/understand/consent Can be searched Before entering the search, all police officers had expressed their sincerity. Until Mr. A was satisfied, he ordered the search along with leading the search. who was the target of the search. The results of the search found/seized firearms. Gun ammunition Various types of firearm modification equipment To be able to shoot real projectiles of various sizes.
During the arrest, the accused admitted that he had previously I ordered one from social media for 2,500 baht per bottle, but it didn’t work well so I threw it away. This gun was bought from a senior friend of a friend for 5,000 baht per gun. He bought it and kept it. to protect oneself Bought a gun and got 4 rounds of ammunition, then had it taken away. Investigators at Din Daeng Police Station will continue to prosecute the case.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradej Remin
d the public to help keep an eye on them. children closely Don’t get involved with drugs. All kinds of illegal things Break the law, get caught, lose your record, lose opportunities, lose your future. For those who own illegal guns Illegal guns are according to the Firearms Act. The 1947 Act states that no one is allowed to make, buy, have, use, order, or import firearms or ammunition. unless a license is obtained from the local registrar Violators are punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding 20,000 baht, or both.
Source: Thia News Agency