Motorbike mugger nabbed after late-night bag snatch in Phuket
A late-night ride turned into a nightmare for one Phuket woman after a motorbike-riding thief snatched her shoulder bag in a brazen robbery. But thanks to swift police work, the culprit didn’t get far.
At around 10.30pm yesterday, April 1, a 41 year old woman from Village No. 5 in Ratsada subdistrict, Mueang district, was riding pillion on a motorbike when the terrifying incident unfolded in front of the Kluai Nam Wa restaurant, Saphan Hin branch, in Talat Yai.
Out of nowhere, a man on a motorbike, its make and registration unknown at the time, sped past and grabbed her black shoulder bag.
Inside the stolen bag was a black iPhone 14 and 2,000 baht in cash. The thief vanished into the night, leaving the woman shocked and empty-handed.
The victim quickly filed a report with Phuket City Police Station. Investigators sprang into action, coordinating efforts with the crime suppression team to track down the perpetrator. Their prompt response paid off.
Police were able to identify and arrest the suspect not long after the incident. He was identified as 35 year old Jakkarin Srisong. Officers also recovered key evidence linking him to the crime.
“We moved quickly to ensure the suspect didn’t escape,” said a police spokesperson. “With the help of witness statements and surveillance footage, we were able to close in on him.”
Jakkarin was taken into custody along with the recovered items and handed over to investigators to face legal proceedings, reported Phuket News.
In similar news, a property owner shot a suspected thief who had allegedly broken into his shrimp pond in Phuket. The 28 year old suspect was shot in the ankle during the attempted theft.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Niwat Timket of Thalang Police Station received a call at around 11.30pm on March 25 from the shrimp pond owner, who reported firing at an intruder believed to be armed. The owner claimed he acted in self-defence after spotting the man attempting to steal from his property while carrying what appeared to be a firearm.
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