webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Robber impersonates police officer, threatens woman at gunpoint By Eakkapop Thongtub Police at the scene on Saturday. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Phuket City Police are hunting a man who claimed to be a policeman and threatened a woman with a handgun in Koh Kaew on Saturday evening (May 18) to rob her of cash and valuables. Capt Viphawan Watthanangngernthananong of the Phuket City Police confirmed to The Phuket News this morning that the search for the man continues today (May 21). “Investigators are following up to find this suspect Capt Viphawan explained that police were notified of the robbery at 5pm. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/robber-impersonates-police-officer-threatens-woman-at-gunpoint-71497.php#L5r8W1siVD4k3G5v.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-05-21 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 How are they so sure it wasn't a genuine cop? "The man was described as tall and overweight." I rest my case, though some are not tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guest Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Sounds like a normal police officer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 19 hours ago, webfact said: PHUKET: Phuket City Police are hunting a man who claimed to be a policeman and threatened a woman with a handgun in Koh Kaew on Saturday evening (May 18) to rob her of cash and valuables. At least "Dick Turpin" had the courtesy to wear only a mask... this is outrageous a whole uniform!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Something's a bit odd here. A cop doesn't need a gun to rob someone. They normally just take and saunter arrogantly away. Maybe the woman got suspicious when she saw the Ronald McDonald pin under the Navy SEAL insignia, next to the pilot's wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 19 hours ago, Emdog said: How are they so sure it wasn't a genuine cop? "The man was described as tall and overweight." I rest my case, though some are not tall "Capt Viphawan said...“I have been told by fellow investigators that we have CCTV images of the man, but I have yet to see those images myself”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 A real newsworthy story Rogue Cop Does His Job then fired for bring shame on the RTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Love the impersonation stories, heard them before a few times cops and army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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