Police doubt lone attacker in Sukhumvit 50 gold heist; Thai suspect confirmed

MGR Online•Society•232d ago

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Police are investigating a gold shop robbery at a Sukhumvit 50 mall, suspecting the lone Thai perpetrator may have had assistance despite initial reports.

•A gold shop in a Sukhumvit 50 mall was robbed on January 30th at 10:44 PM.
•The perpetrator stole approximately 149 baht of gold and 170,000 THB in cash.
•Police confirm the suspect is Thai but are investigating whether they acted alone.
•The suspect used oil and a firearm to threaten employees before escaping on a motorcycle.

Overview

•On Jan 30, at 10:44 PM, a robbery occurred at the Aurora gold shop.
•A perpetrator entered the Aurora gold shop within the mall in Sub-district Khlong Toei, Bangkok.
•The perpetrator poured oil near the shop entrance and threatened staff with a firearm in order to acquire gold and cash.
•The stolen items include approximately 149 baht of gold (possibly increased to 179 baht) and 170,000 THB in cash.
•The perpetrator escaped on a motorcycle, exiting near the Sukhumvit 50 security post.
•Police confirm the perpetrator is Thai but do not believe they acted alone in order to fully understand the crime's execution.
•The robbers entered by exploiting a door that was not fully closed, as employees were counting remaining gold.
•Police are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses, including the four female employees present during the incident, to identify the perpetrator who concealed their identity.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthawat Chin Kham

"Regarding the store employee leaving the door open, as far as I know, employees confirm this manner of opening the door has occurred before."

แต่ที่พนักงานร้านเปิดประตูทิ้งไว้ เท่าที่ทราบพนักงานยืนยันว่า มีการเปิดประตูในลักษณะแบบนี้อยู่แล้ว

Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthawat Chin Kham

"The perpetrator took the opportunity to sneak in and commit the crime, pouring oil near the entrance and threatening employees, stating they would burn the store if the gold wasn't handed over."

คนร้ายจึงถือโอกาสมุดเข้ามาก่อเหตุ และใช้น้ำมันราด บริเวณหน้าร้านรวมถึงข่มขู่พนักงาน ถ้าไม่ส่งทองให้จะเผาร้าน

Key Entities

Person

Police Lieutenant General Nopasil Pusawasdi(พล.ต.ท.นพศิลป์ พูลสวัสดิ์)

An official of the police command acting as deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, involved in the investigation of the Sukhumvit gold heist.

Police Major General Witthawat Chin Kham(พล.ต.ต.วิทวัฒน์ ชินคำ)

Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 5, who provided updates on the Sukhumvit gold theft investigation.

Organization

Phra Khanong Police Station(สน.พระโขนง)

The police station where the investigation into the Sukhumvit 50 gold robbery is being conducted.

Aurora gold shop(ร้านออโรร่า)

The gold shop targeted in the robbery at the Sukhumvit 50 mall.

Place

Mall in the Sukhumvit 50 area(ห้างย่านสุขุมวิท 50)

The location of the Aurora gold shop that was robbed.

Sukhumvit 50(สุขุมวิท 50)

The street and area where the mall housing the robbed gold shop is located.

Khlong Toei District(เขตรคลองเตย)

The administrative district in Bangkok where the Sukhumvit 50 mall and the robbed gold shop are situated.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand where the gold shop robbery occurred.