Pathum Thani police arrest 2 over stolen flood rescue boat
Police in Pathum Thani arrested two men yesterday, September 30, over the alleged theft of a boat being used to move supplies through a flood-hit community, with the boat recovered and returned to residents. The arrests came hours after CCTV footage circulated showing two men paddling away in the orange boat from a flooded area … The story Pathum Thani police arrest 2 over stolen flood rescue…
Pathum Thani authorities apprehended two men on September 30, 2023, for allegedly stealing a flood rescue boat, which was subsequently recovered and returned to its rightful owner. The arrest followed the spread of CCTV footage showing the suspects paddling away from a flooded area in Thanyaburi district. The boat had been utilized to deliver sandbags, household goods, and other necessities to residents navigating through the floodwaters.
The suspects, aged 23 and 22, were apprehended in Khlong Luang district, and both confessed to pilfering the vessel. One of the men stated they had gone to visit a friend in the flooded community, seeking alternative transport, but could not find any, so they decided to return home by boat. Upon seeing the CCTV images circulated online, the suspects reportedly attempted to contact the boat's owner to return it, but were arrested before completing their plan.
The boat's owner had acquired it during the 2022 floods and had resumed using it as the area faced another flood. Upon learning of the theft, she reviewed CCTV footage, which revealed the two individuals taking the boat. The charges of nighttime theft in a flood-affected area will now be pursued through the legal system. The recovered boat was returned to its owner, enabling them to continue providing essential supplies to residents in the flooded region.
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