The victim points to the
man who “borrowed” her heart, then stole her car.
Boonlua Chatree
Police have arrested a suspected car thief who found
his victim through an online chat service.
Pongsakorn Jitjumras, 30, was captured July 10 at the
Khlongthom Market after returning to the white Honda Jazz belonging to
25-year-old Waraporn Bunthan. He is accused of stealing the car, and
Pongsakorn’s phone and cash, during a “date” at Central Festival Pattaya
Beach June 26.
Police said Pongsakorn confessed to meeting Waraporn
via an iPhone chat application, then earning enough trust to go together
to the beachfront mall. Picking out fruit together, he stole car keys
and other items while holding her purse, police said, then made an
excuse to get away to steal the vehicle.
Police said the suspect had been driving her car to
and from work for the past two weeks. He is also suspected of similar
crimes in his Pathumthani home town.
