Chumphon, Chumphon police arrested a 22-year-old Myanmar man, the leader of a motorcycle theft gang. After stealing more than 20 cars and selling them to Myanmar

Police, Mueang Chumphon Police Station Detain Mr. Lek, 22 years old, the leader of a Myanmar motorcycle theft gang, and Ms. Cho Su, 22 years old, from Myanmar, Mr. Lek’s wife.

After Mr. Lek went around stealing motorcycles in many areas of Chumphon Province before the police took the two suspects. Came to investigate and expand the results at the investigative laboratory. Mueang Chumphon Police Station Along with being charged with theft of a residence using a vehicle or receiving stolen property.

From the investigation, it was found that Mr. Lek had committed a motorcycle theft in the area of ??Sawi Police Station. Police seized 2 Honda Wave motorcycles from the seized items, while more than 20 other vehicles were sold by the accused group to Myanmar.

Due to the period of January – February 2024, there are local villagers. Mueang Chumphon Polic
e Station, Sawi Police Station, and several other areas in Chumphon Province reported the disappearance of more than 10 motorcycles. Police therefore went out to investigate, find news and check CCTV images at the location where the vehicles disappeared. Pictures appeared of three young men, aged between 20-25 years, going on patrol to steal cars parked in community areas, in front of dormitories and in front of houses.

Until they found out the whereabouts of the said gang. Mr. Lek is the leader of the gang. Rented a room and lived in the area of ??Village No. 9, Wang Phai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chumphon Province, so he was followed and arrested. along with Mrs. Cho Soo

From the investigation of Mr. Lek who can speak Thai. Confessed that he was born in Thailand in Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province. Parents are Burmese. Have you ever been arrested for drug use? He has two other gang mates, one from Myanmar and one from Thailand, who are currently on the run. They will go out to steal cars in vario
us areas. As for how to steal a car, I learned it from clips on YouTube and being taught by friends in the gang. They will go out to search for the target vehicle at night. When found, use a towel to cover your head to hide your face. Prevent CCTV cameras from capturing images Then use the method of breaking the neck of a locked car in a dormitory, in front of a house, or in a community area. before being sold to brokers on the Thai-Myanmar border Along the border of the Kra Buri River, Ranong Province and the border in Tha Sae District, Chumphon Province.

Source: Thai News Agency