PATTAYA — A 31-year-old British man was arrested in Pattaya after being caught on surveillance cameras snatching jewelry from two foreign tourists. The man, known for his muscular build and distinctive tattoos, was identified as Jordan.
On December 13, Police Lieutenant Colonel Thananon Athipansee, Deputy Commander of Pattaya City Police Station, along with investigators from the Crime Suppression Division and the Immigration Police in Chonburi, arrested Jordan at his room in Bang Saray, Sattahip, Chonburi. He was wanted for two separate thefts involving foreign tourists in Pattaya.
According to police, Jordan committed the first theft on the night of December 8, targeting an Iranian tourist in Soi Buakhao, Pattaya. CCTV footage from the area captured the incident. He struck again shortly after, stealing a gold necklace worth over 200,000 baht from an Indian tourist near Soi Yen Sabai, in the Nong Prue area of Pattaya. CCTV also recorded the second theft.
The surveillance footage revealed that Jordan was riding a motorcycle with a friend and wore a face mask to conceal his identity. At around 10:02 p.m., the Iranian tourist was walking along Soi Buakhao when Jordan jumped off the motorcycle, snatched the necklace, and fled on the bike that his accomplice had parked nearby.
In the second incident involving Mr. Merlin, an Indian tourist, Jordan and his accomplice followed Mr. Merlin and his friend on a motorcycle before pulling off another snatching operation near Soi Yen Sabai. The CCTV once again captured the theft in progress.
When arrested, Jordan remained silent and refused to provide any statement. However, police are confident in their evidence, including the clothes he wore during the incidents. Jordan was charged with robbery at night, using a vehicle to facilitate the crime, which carries a penalty of up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to 100,000 baht, or both.
Police are also continuing their efforts to locate and apprehend Jordan’s accomplice who took part in the thefts.
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