Two individuals from China employed remote-controlled signal jammers to perpetrate sophisticated thefts at highway rest stops. They were apprehended by law enforcement on the scene, which led to the discovery of a method for stealing funds from credit cards associated with a call center gang.
The police department in Chachoengsao has documented several theft occurrences at the Bang Pakong highway rest area, where vehicles have been forcibly entered and valuables, especially credit cards, have been taken. This has resulted in considerable distress for those traveling along this route.
The police in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, have partnered with the Central Investigation Police to rapidly pursue the criminals. They have gathered essential evidence from the CCTV footage available at each of the crime locations.
The individuals suspected of involvement appear to be Chinese, frequently utilizing a similar method of operation. They are organized as a gang with a distinct allocation of duties, notably between Zhang, who is 38, and Zheng, who is 31.
On September 15, the investigative efforts at the crime scene were concluded, leading to the joint arrest of two Chinese suspects at a highway service area in Khao Din Town, located in Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province.
Realizing the clear pattern in the criminals' actions, the officers positioned themselves throughout the area for surveillance. When the two men arrived, the police decided to wait until they attempted to break into two vehicles before they revealed themselves and made the arrests.
The police then carried out a search of their room, revealing various items used in the crime, including a remote control signal jammers, three mobile phones, a shoulder bag, and they confiscated a car key, a vehicle, and other significant evidence.
The pair was charged with "jointly attempting to commit theft with a vehicle" and "illegally entering and residing in Saudi Arabia as foreign nationals." While Zhang denied the charges, Zheng accepted them. They were then transferred to the Crime Suppression Department for investigation.
The analysis showed that the gang would lie in wait near parking areas at highway rest stops. Upon seeing victims parked and ready to exit their cars, the first group of thieves would use cell phone blockers to interfere with the remote control signal, making it impossible for the victims to lock their vehicles.
Subsequently, another group of offenders would approach the victims and engage in phone conversations nearby to divert their focus, thereby preventing them from noticing that their vehicles were unsecured. Once the victims had left their cars, a different group of criminals would then open the doors and abscond with the valuables located within.
Furthermore, it was revealed by the police that a Thai woman, later confirmed to be Zheng's girlfriend, Ms. Ketfa Theeranat, 20 years of age, had been traveling in the same car as the suspect before being taken to the highway rest area.
In a search carried out in Ms. Ketfa Theeranat's apartment in the Rama 9 District, police discovered ketamine. She was subsequently arrested on the charge of "unauthorized possession of psychotropic drugs (ketamine)" and was taken to Makkasan Police Station for processing.
At the same time, law enforcement agencies discovered the methods the suspects used to extract money from the victims' credit cards. The card readers they utilized were believed to be associated with foreign retailers or areas of operation. This finding is consistent with the investigation's information, suggesting a possible connection between the criminal group and the call center gang involved in defrauding multiple networks.
We will continue our investigation into the case to ensure the accuracy of these findings.
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