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Pata Zoo Releases Sketch of Man and Woman Suspected of Reptile Theft

Pata Zoo Releases Sketch of Man and Woman Suspected of Reptile Theft

Thairath•Society•24d ago

Reader Briefing

Pata Zoo seeks public assistance with sketches of suspects who stole rare reptiles on Labor Day weekend.

  • •Pata Zoo reported the theft of a Chinese Crocodile Newt and a Tiger Salamander by a man and a woman.
  • •The suspects were described as being between 25-35 years old and were seen on surveillance footage.
  • •The theft occurred on the morning of May 1, 2026, coinciding with Labor Day.
  • •A separate incident at 'Friends of the Animals Zoo' involved the disappearance of a squirrel monkey named 'March' on April 30, 2026.

Overview

  • •On May 1, 2026, a man and a woman visited Pata Zoo.
  • •The man and woman allegedly stole a Chinese Crocodile Newt and a Tiger Salamander from Pata Zoo.
  • •Pata Zoo has filed a police report with Bang Yi Khan Police Station regarding the theft.
  • •Pata Zoo released sketch images of the two suspects derived from CCTV footage to aid in identification.
  • •A squirrel monkey named 'March' went missing from 'Friends of the Animals Zoo' on the night of April 30, 2026.
  • •'March' the squirrel monkey was discovered missing at approximately 5 AM on May 1, 2026.
  • •There is speculation that the squirrel monkey 'March' might be connected to the suspects at Pata Zoo.
  • •Investigations are ongoing, and legal action is being pursued by the authorities.

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Key Entities

Organization

Pata Zoo(สวนสัตว์พาต้า)
The zoological garden that reported the theft of reptiles.
Friends of the Animals Zoo(สวนสัตว์ เพื่อน เดรัจฉาน)
A zoo that reported a missing squirrel monkey.

Animal

Chinese Crocodile Newt(กิ้งก่าจระเข้จีน)
A species of reptile that was stolen from Pata Zoo.
Tiger Salamander(ซาลาแมนเดอร์ลายเสือ)
A species of reptile that was stolen from Pata Zoo.
March(มาร์ช)
A squirrel monkey that went missing from Friends of the Animals Zoo.

Place

Bang Yi Khan Police Station(สน.บางยี่ขัน)
The police station where Pata Zoo filed its report.