High-stakes heist: Fake cops raid Chiang Mai cannabis shop
A daring robbery took place yesterday in Chiang Mai, where a group of four individuals impersonating police officers raided a cannabis shop, tying up the owner and his staff before making off with a substantial amount of valuables.
The incident, reported to have occurred at 3am yesterday, December 12, saw the assailants seizing cash, electronics, and even motorcycles.
The shop owner, 26 year old Tai, recounted the harrowing experience. He explained that as he was closing his cannabis shop, located on Santisuk Alley in the Santitham area, the group, dressed in black, stormed in.
Armed with two sharp metal rods, they swiftly overpowered Tai and his employees, binding their hands and feet and covering their heads with sacks.
The attackers then proceeded to loot the shop, taking cash amounting to 300,000 baht (US$8,824) from bank accounts, alongside an iPhone 16 Pro Max, two iPads, and four motorcycles. Several amulets and other items were also among the stolen goods, said Tai.
“The group pretended to be police officers who were inspecting for legal violations. They coerced me into providing phone passwords and then transferred over 300,000 baht from my account. They took everything valuable they could find, including the motorcycles, before fleeing the scene.”
The local police, led by Winichai Pinijsak, the Superintendent of Chang Phueak Police Station, were promptly informed of the incident. They have since launched a thorough investigation into the robbery.
A dedicated team of investigators has been assigned to gather evidence and review CCTV footage to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice, reported KhaoSod.
In related news, four foreign suspects robbed a Ukrainian man of 250,000 USDT, approximately 8.5 million baht, at a hotel in the Kamala neighbourhood of Phuket.
The 23 year old victim, Viacheslav Leibove, filed a complaint with Kamala Police Station on November 9, reporting that he was robbed by four foreigners on November 8.
