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Officers in Bang Rak apprehended an Iranian man impersonating a police officer to search tourists’ bags and steal cash.
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Officers in Bang Rak apprehended an Iranian man impersonating a police officer to search tourists’ bags and steal cash. The suspect was finally caught at the Sadao checkpoint while attempting to flee to Malaysia.
Police Major General Samart Phromchat, with local officers and immigration police, arrested 53 year old Ghiasi Arefhossein on charges of theft by impersonation. The arrest was made in accordance with a warrant issued by the South Bangkok Criminal Court on September 23.
The suspect is accused of disguising himself and posing as a police officer to facilitate his crimes, using a vehicle for easier escape.
Police seized various items of evidence, including the clothes worn during the crime, and multiple foreign currencies such as Malaysian ringgit, Uzbekistani som, Iranian rial, British pounds, US dollars and Thai baht. These items were confiscated…