Chachoengsao —
On September 15th, 2024, Chachoengsao highway police arrested two Chinese nationals for stealing valuables from parked cars using a signal jammer at a motorway rest stop in Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao.
The suspects, publicly identified only as Mr. Chang, 38, and Mr. Seng, 31, were charged with “attempted theft using a vehicle” and “illegal entry.” Police reportedly seized a signal jammer, three mobile phones, and a vehicle.
The arrests were made after authorities investigated a series of thefts at the motorway rest stop in Bang Pakong, where a gang had been targeting vehicles using similar methods. CCTV footage revealed the group, believed to be Chinese nationals, worked in a coordinated manner. They allegedly used signal jammers to prevent car locks from engaging while distracting the victims.
Officers caught two Chinese nationals in the act of attempting to break into two vehicles. Further investigation also led to the arrest of Seng’s girlfriend, 20-year-old Ms. Ketfah-Thiranat, after a search of her condo in the Rama 9 area in Bangkok uncovered ketamine. She was further charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Upon further investigation, authorities discovered the gang’s links to a larger credit card fraud network and possible connections to call center scams.
This article originally appeared on our sister website The Pattaya News.
