Gold Shop Robber Caught Within Two Hours
Bangkok police arrested a 33-year-old man within two hours of him snatching a gold necklace from a Huamark shop and fleeing on motorcycle. The suspect confessed he targeted the store for its convenient escape route and was caught at a motor
Bangkok police arrested a gold shop robber just two hours after he snatched a necklace and fled on a motorcycle. The suspect, a 33-year-old man named Mr. Wit, was apprehended at a motorcycle repair shop in the Nawamin area and confessed that he targeted the Huamark shop because it had convenient entry and exit doors.
The robbery occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m. on July 1, 2569, when the suspect entered the gold shop dressed in black long-sleeved clothing and pretended to be a customer requesting to view a one-baht gold necklace. When staff showed him the item, he grabbed it and fled through a side door to a waiting motorcycle. Officers from Huamark Police Station launched an investigation using CCTV footage and witness information, tracking the suspect to the repair shop where they arrested him at around 6:50 p.m. The stolen necklace was recovered, and he was charged with theft using a motor vehicle.
During questioning, the suspect revealed he selected this particular shop after observing it had easy access for escape and quick motorcycle departure. In response, police are urging gold shop owners to install digital door systems to control access, combined with CCTV cameras and emergency alert systems, to reduce theft and robbery risks.
