Mobile thief tracked down after victim tips off police

PHUKET: Patong Police tracked down a Phuket mobile thief on Sunday after receiving a tip-off about the suspect from the theft victim.

Arom Boonsri, 38, notified police that her phone had been stolen, and gave the name of the person she believed had taken it.

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Police named the suspect as clothing-store staffer Jakkrit Prasertsak, 20, from Chiang Rai.

“We learned that Mr Jakkrit works at a clothing kiosk in Robinson department store at Jungceylon, and that he lives in an apartment with some friends near the mall,” said Lt Col Sutthichai Thianpho of the Patong Police.

“When we arrived at his room, we asked to search it and found a Sonia mobile which belonged to Ms Arom.”

Mr Jakkrit confessed to stealing Ms Arom’s mobile and was charged with theft, said Col Sutthichai.

— Saran Mitrarat

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