Man with EM tag flees checkpoint, shot in leg, tag missing

MGR Online•Society•17d ago

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Fugitive with an electronic monitoring tag is shot in the leg during a chaotic police chase in Lampang after fleeing a highway checkpoint.

•A man identified as Mr. Anuwat, 45, with three arrest warrants and an electronic monitoring (EM) ankle tag, was shot in the right thigh.
•The incident occurred in Mue 4, Wang Phrao Subdistrict, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province, during a highway police checkpoint operation.
•During the chase and struggle, a police officer's firearm discharged, hitting Anuwat, and his EM ankle tag was later discovered to be missing.

•In the afternoon of May 13, 2024, officers set up a checkpoint on Phahonyothin Road, Sab Sop traffic lane.
•Officers stopped a white car with a Bangkok license plate due to suspicious behavior, with Mr. Anuwat driving.
•Mr. Anuwat fled from the vehicle and ran into the village, prompting officers to pursue him.
•A struggle ensued as officers attempted to apprehend Mr. Anuwat, during which he tried to grab a police officer's gun.
•The struggle resulted in the discharge of a police firearm, causing Mr. Anuwat to sustain a gunshot wound to his right thigh.
•Mr. Anuwat was transported to Ko Kha Hospital for treatment, with police maintaining custody.
•Background checks revealed Mr. Anuwat had three outstanding arrest warrants and was out on bail with an EM ankle tag.
•Investigations suggest Mr. Anuwat may have cut off and discarded his EM ankle tag, as it was missing from his ankle.

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Anuwat(นายอนุวัตร์)

The individual who fled a checkpoint, was shot during a chase, and was found to be missing an EM ankle tag.

Pol. Lt. Col. Siam Wongsom(ร.ต.อ.สยาม วงศ์สม)

Deputy Inspector of Highway Police Station 2, Division 5, who was present at the checkpoint where the incident occurred.

Ko Kha Police Station(สภ.เกาะคา)

The police station responsible for the area where the incident took place.

Lampang Province(จังหวัดลำปาง)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the chase and shooting incident occurred.

Wang Phrao Subdistrict(ตำบลวังพร้าว)

The subdistrict within Ko Kha District, Lampang Province, where the checkpoint and chase took place.

Village No. 4(หมู่ 4)

A specific location within Wang Phrao Subdistrict where the chase and shooting occurred.

EM ankle tag(กำไลอีเอ็ม)

An electronic monitoring device used for individuals on bail, which was being worn by the suspect and was later found missing.