Two men investigated for multiple burglaries after 500 items seized from Phuket home

Police are investigating two men who are suspected of being behind a spate of burglaries on a Phuket City housing estate after finding more than 500 items in their home, all of which are believed to have been stolen.

Phuket City Police held a press conference yesterday afternoon (Nov 5) to report on the progress into their investigation on a spate of burglaries at the Moo Baan Phuket City Home, and displayed more than 500 items suspected of being stolen from various homes on the estate.

Speaking at the press conference, Pol Deputy Superintendent Col Sakchai Limjareon said, “We have received so many complaints of theft and burglary in the past four months, and most victims are from Moo Baan Phuket City Home.

“After checking CCTV footage from the area we noticed one vehicle that parked near or at the victim’s houses during the time frame of the the items being reported stolen.

“The vehicle turned out to be a rental rented by the occupants of one of the houses on the estate,” he said.

“When officers searched the house they discovered a huge collection of Buddha images, amulets and jewellery.

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