Cyber ??police arrest a young man who posted about showing off a gun. Personal confession: I am a person who likes to collect guns. All of the firearms were sold online through Facebook.
Cyber ??police, Subdistrict 4, Crime Investigation Division 2 (Subdistrict 4, SOT 2) deployed forces with a search warrant from the Samut Sakhon Provincial Court No. 156/2567, dated March 19, 2024, to search the house behind One in Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province, along with the arrest of Mr. Teerayut, 43 years old, the owner of the house, along with 12 firearms, including 2 unregistered pistols, 3 airsoft pistols used with lead lead bullets, and 3 long-range weapons. Airsoft can be used with 7 umbrella-head lead bullets, over 60 different sized bullets. Umbrella-head lead bullets can be used with airsoft guns weighing more than 50 kilograms and various equipment. used with firearms, a total of 18 items
As a result of the investigative team, Subdistrict 4, Subdistrict 2, they arrested a person illegally selling
firearms and ammunition online. and continuing to expand the results of previous arrests Until knowing that Mr. Teerayuth Firearms and ammunition were ordered online several times and posted on personal Facebook. The officials therefore gathered evidence to request the court’s authority to issue a search warrant. They searched the residence and arrested them and confiscated all the items.
Mr. Teerayuth confessed that Personally, I am a person who likes to collect guns. All of the firearms were sold online through Facebook. Unregistered handguns were bought at a price of 10,000 – 12,000 baht each, while airsoft guns were bought at a price of 4,000 – 5,000 baht and have been gradually collected since 2019-2020.
Initially, the authorities have filed charges. ‘Possessing a firearm (without registration) and ammunition without permission’ before being detained along with the seized items and taken to investigators. Krathum Baen Police Station Prosecution will continue according to law.
Source: Thai News Agency