Couple arrested with drugs and a grenade

Thalang Police have raided a house where they have arrested two suspects with drugs and a hand grenade.

Thalang Police Chief Col Teerawat Liamsuwan says, “on Wednesday night we raided a rented house in Thalang. The two suspects arrested are a 24 year old man Thitikorn Wipawachart and 24 year old woman Somruethai Srisawang, both are from Phuket. ”

“Police seized 0.08 grams of crystal methamphetamine and a hand grenade. The pair have been taken to the Thalang Police Station where they were charged with illegal possession of Category 1 Drugs and illegal possession of ammunition ‘which is used only in war’.”

“The arrests came after we received a tip-off that the people were taking drugs into the house. They told us that the grenade belonged to their friend. ”