Foreign man steals iPhone worth nearly 60,000 baht from Phuket shop
A foreign man remains at large after stealing an iPhone worth nearly 60,000 baht from a local shop near Chalong Intersection in Phuket.
A Thai man took to social media in an attempt to track down the foreign thief who stole from his younger sister’s mobile phone shop near Chalong Intersection on Wednesday, February 5.
He shared CCTV footage of the theft along with details of the phone, in case the foreign man attempted to sell it elsewhere for money. In the caption, he stated…
“Warning! A foreigner stole an iPhone 15 Pro Max 1TB (terabyte) from a showcase at the front of the store in broad daylight.”
The man explained that the foreigner, who was wearing a neon pink shirt, took advantage of a moment when his sister’s employee had his back turned. He leaned over the showcase and easily grabbed the phone, as the sliding door was left open.
The foreigner did not attempt to hide the phone in his bag or pocket but carried the stolen item openly, pretending it was his. He did not leave the shop immediately but stood outside for a few minutes before walking away.
CCTV footage showed that three Thai men entered the store at the same time the foreign thief left and looked at the mobile phones on display. They initially became the main suspects but the footage helped to prove their innocence.
An iPhone 15 Pro Max with 1 terabyte of storage costs between 56,000 and 60,000 baht, depending on the distributor.
The IMEI of the stolen phone and other details were shared in the post in case the foreigner attempted to sell it for cash.
The shop owner reported the case to Chalong Police Station. As of now, the foreign thief remains at large, and the stolen phone has not yet been sold to any mobile phone shops in the province.
In a separate incident reported in Phuket today, February 7, officers from Cherng Talay Police Station arrested a Russian national for breaking into a local’s home and stealing a scout uniform.
It remains unclear whether the Russian woman acted under the influence of alcohol or due to mental illness.
Additionally, two other foreign men were caught on CCTV on January 17 stealing cannabis from a shop in Krabi province.
The shop owner has offered a 2,000-baht reward for anyone with useful information on their whereabouts, but they also remain at large.
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