A man has been arrested in Thalang after being caught hiding a stolen motorbike inside his room just hours after it was reported missing.
The theft unfolded yesterday, July 1, when police swooped in on 38 year old Supachai Kaewplod at his residence in the Keha U-Athorn housing estate in Srisoonthorn.
The arrest was led by Police Colonel Nikorn Chuthong, Superintendent of Thalang Police Station, along with his investigative team.
It all started when 25 year old Suphanat Khuntongkam reported his black-grey Honda Wave 110i motorbike missing. Suphanat, who had parked the bike outside Building 92 at around 5.08am, quickly realised it had been stolen.
Police acted swiftly, reviewing CCTV footage from the area. In the footage, they identified a Thai man pushing the motorbike from Building 92 to Building 78 before entering room number 200/7801. With this critical lead, officers, accompanied by Suphanat, headed to the room where they confronted Supachai.
When the door was opened, Supachai, without hesitation, admitted it was his residence. Inside, officers were greeted by the sight of the stolen motorbike parked in plain view.
Supachai confessed to the crime, explaining that he had noticed the unattended motorbike while walking back from a nearby shop and impulsively decided to take it. No further motive for the theft was provided.
Supachai was arrested and charged with theft at night or receiving stolen goods. He was taken into custody for further legal action, reported The Phuket News.
In similar news, a trusting mother was left devastated after her neighbour stole her motorbike, but police swiftly solved the case within hours, uncovering a drug-fuelled betrayal just doors away.
The woman, from Phitsanulok, had planned to take her child to school on June 17, only to discover her red-and-black Honda Wave was missing from outside her home in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung.
CCTV footage from the village technician confirmed her worst fears: the motorbike had been stolen in the early hours.
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