Bangkok: One member of the gang involved in the theft of 70 cars in the Rom Klao area has surrendered to authorities. The individual, identified as Mr. Kittichai, contacted Bang Nam Priao Police Station to turn himself in, claiming that he was initially hired to transport goods but inadvertently became part of the criminal activities.
According to Thai News Agency, the Romklao Police Station in Bangkok has been investigating a case involving three suspects who allegedly stole items from a warehouse in the Rom Klao area. The stolen goods included motorcycle wrecks, parts, equipment, bicycles, motorcycles, and over 70 vehicles. The suspects claimed it was their first offense, with Mr. Keng identified as the person who pinpointed the targets. The police suspect the gang comprises more than ten members and have sought additional arrest warrants from the Min Buri Criminal Court.
Today, relatives of Mr. Kittichai, also known as Kit, aged 37, contacted Bang Nam Priao Police Station in Chachoengsao Province to arrange his surrender. Mr. Kittichai was accompanied by the dark grey Mazda car used in the crime. The deputy director of investigation at Bang Nam Priao Police Station accepted his surrender, documented the arrest, and transferred him to investigators at Rom Klao Metropolitan Police Station.
Mr. Kittichai disclosed that he had been acquainted with Mr. Keng, who provided the target information, for around six months. He was unaware of the other arrested individuals. Mr. Keng rented his car for transporting goods, and Mr. Kittichai offered to drive when he noticed the unusual nature of the arrangement. Initially, he was unaware of the true nature of the activities. Upon arriving at the warehouse at night, he found that it lacked proper security measures. When he inquired about the ownership of the goods, Mr. Keng claimed they belonged to a deceased individual with no caretaker, leading Mr. Kittichai to assume they were Mr. Keng’s relatives. His first involvement was transporting a bicycle.
After several days without incident, Mr. Kittichai returned to the warehouse with Mr. Keng, who promised payment for car rental. However, after the second visit, Mr. Keng did not pay, citing that he would compensate Mr. Kittichai during their next visit. On the third occasion, Mr. Keng loaded three cars and motorcycles onto Mr. Kittichai’s pickup truck, stating they were to be sold. Payment was still pending when news broke of police arrests related to warehouse thefts in the Rom Klao area. Seeking to prove his innocence, Mr. Kittichai decided to surrender, stating that he was merely hired to move items but was inadvertently implicated in a gang responsible for stealing over 70 cars.