Police Arrest Second Gun Supplier to Chinese Man; Suspect Has History of Armed Armored Truck Robbery
Police arrested a former navy sailor accused of supplying firearms to Chinese nationals; the suspect has a prior conviction for armed armored truck robbery in Pattaya.
Police have arrested another gun supplier to a Chinese national, identified as "Sergeant Haeb." The suspect has a prior history of involvement in an armed robbery of an armored truck belonging to a major company, a high-profile case from several years ago.
The case began when police arrested Ming Chen Sun, 31, a Chinese national, and A. Yu-Hsin, 33, a Taiwanese national, following a car accident in Nong Chom Thian District. During the vehicle search, officers discovered a firearm and magazine. This led to a raid on a residence in Huay Yai Soi, where authorities seized a military-grade assault rifle, 10 high-explosive rounds, anti-personnel grenades, and fragmentation grenades, along with explosive assembly materials and large quantities of fuel.
Police subsequently brought in Chan, a shooting range instructor at Pattaya affiliated with the Royal Thai Navy, and Jamlom, 51, a bank account holder who delivered the firearms to the Chinese nationals for questioning. During the morning operation, authorities tracked down and arrested "Sergeant Boy," another gun procurer, and brought him in for questioning at Nong Chom Thian Station.
Most recently, police arrested Pratompol, known as "Sergeant Haeb," 37, a former navy sailor from Sattahip who served as the primary contact for purchasing firearms for the Chinese nationals. Haeb's criminal record includes involvement in an armed robbery alongside seven others targeting a Samko company armored truck at a PTT gas station opposite Lotus mall in South Pattaya, Chonburi Province. Though arrested later at Mochit bus station, he denied all charges during custody.
