The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police arrested a gang of antique thieves, wielding AK guns, who robbed an abandoned factory in the middle of Nakhon Pathom, causing more than 2 million baht in damage.
The arresting officer Central Investigation Police Along with officers from the 5th Division of the Crime Suppression Division, they jointly arrested 10 suspects according to an arrest warrant from the Nakhon Pathom Provincial Court for the offense of “jointly stealing property by entering through a channel that was made without the intention of being an entrance, by participating in the offense as well.” Two or more people together By using a vehicle to facilitate committing an offense or taking that property. or to escape arrest and conspired to rob property with or use a firearm. By using a vehicle to commit an offense or take that property away or to escape arrest’ along with seized items used in committing an offense, such as 2 pickup trucks and 1 sedan.
Circumstances: On December 15, 2023, the fi
rst group of 8 suspects were relatives. They went to steal the electrical wires inside an abandoned factory in the area of ??Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom Province by removing the shutters of the building and then diving in and cutting the electrical wires inside the factory. Obtained wires weighing approximately 300 kilograms and loaded them into a pickup truck and fled the scene.
Later that same day, the first group of 8 suspects decided to travel to illegally cut electrical wires at the factory where the incident happened again. Then invited more people to come and cause a total of 18 people. Around 10:00 p.m., the accused group started the crime. The work was divided into 3 groups, resulting in approximately 1 ton of electrical wire. Total damage was more than 2 million baht.
?After the incident, investigators gathered evidence and requested approval for an arrest warrant for the suspect and 14 people (4 people are being identified). Previously, they were able to arrest 3 people, with the
remaining 11 people still on the loose. Subdivision 5, Crime Suppression Division Received coordination from Nakhon Pathom Provincial Police to help investigate and arrest the remaining group of suspects. Until it was learned that the remaining 11 suspects had fled and hid in the area of ??a labor camp without a number in Sriracha District, Chonburi Province, so they brought in forces to surround and arrest 9 more suspects.
Later, on January 11, 2024, at approximately 11:45 a.m., investigations continued until it was discovered that Mr. Peerapat, the leader of Group 1, used a firearm to threaten security guards. He fled to the area of ??a house with no number, Village No. 7, Khlong Takrao Subdistrict, Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao Province, so forces were brought to arrest him in that area. And found the car that Mr. Peerapat drove to cause the incident, so it was seized as additional evidence and taken to the investigating officer. Prong Maduea Police Station, Nakhon Pathom Province, to proceed with leg
al proceedings.
Initially, accused 1-9 denied the crime, admitting that they had actually joined together to steal and cut the electrical wires. But it has nothing to do with carrying firearms to force security officers. As for accused no. 10, he testified that on the day of the incident he actually went with accused no. 1-9 but did not carry any weapons.-414-
Source: Thai News Agency