Police Find No Drug Residue In Car Tied To Heroin Delivery
Police found no drug residue in a gray Toyota Yaris used to deliver heroin to a flight attendant at a condominium, prompting investigators to rely on DNA, fingerprints, and CCTV footage instead.
At 3 p.m. on July 3, 2569, Lieutenant General Wathi Asutwutmangkur, commander of the National Police Forensic Division, led officers in collecting evidence from a gray Toyota Yaris ATIV seized from a 59-year-old driver. The driver had transported a man in a blue hoodie to deliver a package containing hidden heroin to flight attendant Mina at a condominium.
Officers focused on collecting DNA and latent fingerprints from around and inside the vehicle, particularly the trunk area where the man in the blue hoodie was observed removing the heroin-filled package. Investigators examined the trunk lining and checked for any residual heroin traces that may have fallen during the transfer.
"Initially, we found no powder residue," Wathi said. "We suspect the area was cleaned or wiped down where the package was placed, so we will need to rely on CCTV footage from the scene as additional evidence."
Wathi added that latent fingerprint results from inside the vehicle should be available within three days, which will help identify who was present in the car. Based on preliminary observation, the vehicle appeared relatively clean despite not being recently washed, and no visible drug residue was observed.
"It's important to remember that the package seen in photos was not packed inside the vehicle," Wathi explained. "Therefore, the likelihood of finding spilled material in the car may be minimal or nonexistent. We will see what evidence we can collect and send it to the laboratory for detailed analysis."
Police have also identified the recipient of the heroin package as a woman named 'Dier,' who is linked to drug networks in northeastern Thailand.
