Pathumwan: Police in Pathumwan arrested a 56-year-old woman for stealing a phone in a well-known shopping mall. Pathumwan police arrested the woman, identified as Ms. Thanyathorn, for stealing an iPhone 15 before fleeing and hiding in the Khlong Sam Wa area.
According to Thai News Agency, investigators from Pathumwan Police Station apprehended Ms. Thanyathorn in front of her residence in Soi Samwa 21, Bang Chan Subdistrict, Khlong Samwa District, Bangkok. They seized an iPhone 15, blue in color, with 128 GB capacity, as evidence in the case.
Following her arrest, Ms. Thanyathorn was found to have stolen the phone from a well-known department store. She reportedly stood in front of a phone shop, pretending to be interested in purchasing a mobile phone. While staff members were busy checking stock, she seized the opportunity to grab the phone and walked out casually. The suspect later confessed to the crime after being apprehended.
The officers have charged Ms. Thanyathorn with "theft by disguising one's face or using other means to prevent identification" and have handed her over to investigators for legal proceedings.