Deceitful Thai man arrested after Bangkok Grab driver robbery

A cunning man orchestrated a robbery by luring a Grab driver with a fake request before turning on him with a weapon in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang area. The police swiftly apprehended him, ending his short-lived evasion.

The man, 37 year old Jaturong, was arrested by police officers yesterday after a report at 2.30pm, yesterday, November 12.

The operation was led by Kiattikul, head of Metropolitan Police Division 3, along with officers from Romklao Police Station.

Jaturong was charged with robbery, and the police seized several items from him, including a one-bladed pair of scissors wrapped in cloth, a pair of handcuffs, a black cap, and a black shoulder bag containing the victim’s identification card, driver’s licence, bank passbook, and a damaged wallet. The arrest took place at an apartment in the Khlong Song Ton Nun area of Lat Krabang, Bangkok.

The incident began when the Grab driver reported to the police that he had been assaulted. The driver had picked up Jaturong as a passenger from Pattaya, who then requested to be dropped off at the Eua Arthorn Romklao building in Bangkok.

Upon arrival at the parking lot, Jaturong allegedly threatened the driver with a one-bladed pair of scissors to the neck and stole a black shoulder bag, which contained personal documents and approximately 1,300 baht in cash. After the attack, Jaturong fled the scene.

Police responded promptly to the victim’s call and found the stolen items in the back seat of the victim’s red Ford car, registration number 5 กล 9458, Bangkok. Surveillance footage confirmed that Jaturong, dressed in a black T-shirt, black shorts, and white sandals, was the perpetrator.

His background check revealed a history of drug-related activities. He was last seen fleeing towards Eua Arthorn Building 25, where he boarded a motorcycle taxi and alighted near Kriangkrai Building 13, said a police spokesperson.

“The suspect was seen entering Kriangkrai Building 12. He changed his clothes and shoes before discarding the stolen bag in a friend’s room, who also had a history of drug offences.”

The room where Jaturong hid was locked from the outside but the door itself was open, leading the police to believe he was inside. Jaturong was found hiding next to the bed in the said room, which belonged to a group of friends known for drug-related activities. The police then detained Jaturong and confiscated the stolen items.

“We found him in a room across from where he had discarded the bag. The door was secured with a padlock from the outside, likely to mislead us about his whereabouts.”

Jaturong was taken into custody and the confiscated items were handed over to investigators for further action, reported KhaoSod.