64-Year-Old Robbed of Gold Necklace by Motorcycle Bandit
A 64-year-old woman's gold necklace worth over 200,000 baht was snatched by a motorcycle bandit in Satthahip, Chon Buri on July 23; police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspect.
On July 23, Pol. Col. Komsarn Kamtun Kaew, superintendent of Satthahip Police Station in Chon Buri, received a report of a gold chain snatching in front of a small shop in Tham Samsan subdistrict, Satthahip district. Officers including Deputy Superintendent Pol. Lt. Kriang Kaikhai Meisaeng were dispatched to investigate.
Victim Nang Wongduen, 64, told police she was riding her motorcycle away from a cremation ceremony at Chong Tham Samsan Temple to buy groceries when a male robber on a motorcycle pulled up alongside her. The suspect wore a black-and-white helmet, a long-sleeved gray jacket, and black trousers.
The robber forcibly snatched her 3-baht gold necklace valued at over 200,000 baht, causing a Buddha amulet on the chain to fall to the road. The victim attempted to chase the suspect, but the robber escaped on a white Honda Giorno motorcycle toward the market area near Plu Ta Luang subdistrict, Satthahip. Police have reviewed CCTV footage and identified the suspect's appearance and vehicle. Officers are actively pursuing the case to bring charges against the perpetrator.
