Thai Police Cracked a Case of Two Chinese Suspects Using Signal Jammers to Steal Cars
Two individuals from China employed remote-controlled signal jammers to execute sophisticated thefts at rest areas along highways. Law enforcement apprehended them in the act and uncovered a technique for extracting funds from credit cards linked to a call center criminal organization.
Authorities in Chachoengsao have been alerted to several incidents of theft occurring at the Bang Pakong highway rest area, where vehicles have been vandalized and valuables, particularly credit cards, have been taken. This situation has resulted in significant concern among motorists traveling along this route.
The police department in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, collaborated with the Central Investigation Police to swiftly pursue the suspects. They uncovered significant evidence from the CCTV recordings at each location of the incidents.
The individuals under suspicion seem to be of Chinese origin, frequently employing a comparable method of operation. They are part of an organized group characterized by a distinct division of responsibilities between Zhang, aged 38, and Zheng, aged 31.
On September 15, authorities concluded their investigations at the crime scene and collaboratively apprehended two Chinese suspects at a highway service area located in Khao Din Town, Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province.
Recognizing the clear pattern in the criminals' behavior, the officers dispersed to monitor the vicinity. Upon the arrival of the two suspects, the police held their position until the individuals attempted to unlawfully enter two vehicles, at which point they intervened and apprehended them.
The police subsequently conducted a search of their room, uncovering various items associated with the crime, such as a remote control signal jammers, three mobile phones, a shoulder bag, and they confiscated a car key, a vehicle, along with additional evidence.
The individuals were accused of "jointly attempting to commit theft using a vehicle" and "illegally entering and residing in Saudi Arabia as foreigners." Zhang refuted the allegations, whereas Zheng acknowledged them. Subsequently, they were transferred to investigators from the Crime Suppression Department.
The inquiry revealed that the gang would conceal themselves near parking areas at highway rest stops. Upon observing victims parked and ready to exit their vehicles, the initial group of thieves would deploy signal cell phone blockers to interfere with the remote control signal, thereby preventing the locking of the car.
Subsequently, a different group of offenders would approach the victims and make phone calls in close proximity to divert their attention, ensuring that the victims remained unaware of their unlocked vehicles. Once the victims departed from their cars, another set of criminals would gain access to the vehicle and remove the valuables contained within.
Furthermore, law enforcement discovered that a Thai woman, subsequently recognized as Zheng's girlfriend, Ms. Ketfa Theeranat, aged 20, had been present in the same vehicle as the suspect prior to being transported to the highway rest area.
In the course of a search conducted in Ms. Ketfa Theeranat's apartment located in the Rama 9 District, law enforcement officials discovered ketamine. Consequently, she was apprehended on the charge of "unauthorized possession of psychotropic substances (ketamine)" and was later transported to Makkasan Police Station.
Concurrently, law enforcement uncovered the techniques employed by the suspects to extract funds from the victims' credit cards. The card readers utilized were believed to be associated with international retailers or regions of use. This aligns with the investigative findings, suggesting that the criminal organization may have connections to the call center syndicate involved in defrauding multiple networks.
We will conduct additional inquiries into the case to verify these findings more thoroughly.
Authorities in Chachoengsao have been alerted to several incidents of theft occurring at the Bang Pakong highway rest area, where vehicles have been vandalized and valuables, particularly credit cards, have been taken. This situation has resulted in significant concern among motorists traveling along this route.
The police department in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, collaborated with the Central Investigation Police to swiftly pursue the suspects. They uncovered significant evidence from the CCTV recordings at each location of the incidents.
The individuals under suspicion seem to be of Chinese origin, frequently employing a comparable method of operation. They are part of an organized group characterized by a distinct division of responsibilities between Zhang, aged 38, and Zheng, aged 31.
On September 15, authorities concluded their investigations at the crime scene and collaboratively apprehended two Chinese suspects at a highway service area located in Khao Din Town, Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province.
Recognizing the clear pattern in the criminals' behavior, the officers dispersed to monitor the vicinity. Upon the arrival of the two suspects, the police held their position until the individuals attempted to unlawfully enter two vehicles, at which point they intervened and apprehended them.
The police subsequently conducted a search of their room, uncovering various items associated with the crime, such as a remote control signal jammers, three mobile phones, a shoulder bag, and they confiscated a car key, a vehicle, along with additional evidence.
The individuals were accused of "jointly attempting to commit theft using a vehicle" and "illegally entering and residing in Saudi Arabia as foreigners." Zhang refuted the allegations, whereas Zheng acknowledged them. Subsequently, they were transferred to investigators from the Crime Suppression Department.
The inquiry revealed that the gang would conceal themselves near parking areas at highway rest stops. Upon observing victims parked and ready to exit their vehicles, the initial group of thieves would deploy signal cell phone blockers to interfere with the remote control signal, thereby preventing the locking of the car.
Subsequently, a different group of offenders would approach the victims and make phone calls in close proximity to divert their attention, ensuring that the victims remained unaware of their unlocked vehicles. Once the victims departed from their cars, another set of criminals would gain access to the vehicle and remove the valuables contained within.
Furthermore, law enforcement discovered that a Thai woman, subsequently recognized as Zheng's girlfriend, Ms. Ketfa Theeranat, aged 20, had been present in the same vehicle as the suspect prior to being transported to the highway rest area.
In the course of a search conducted in Ms. Ketfa Theeranat's apartment located in the Rama 9 District, law enforcement officials discovered ketamine. Consequently, she was apprehended on the charge of "unauthorized possession of psychotropic substances (ketamine)" and was later transported to Makkasan Police Station.
Concurrently, law enforcement uncovered the techniques employed by the suspects to extract funds from the victims' credit cards. The card readers utilized were believed to be associated with international retailers or regions of use. This aligns with the investigative findings, suggesting that the criminal organization may have connections to the call center syndicate involved in defrauding multiple networks.
We will conduct additional inquiries into the case to verify these findings more thoroughly.