Teen motorbike-theft ring busted

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Two men and four teenagers were arrested for alleging working together to steal motorbikes in Pattaya.
Two men and four teenagers were arrested for alleging working together to steal motorbikes in Pattaya.

Two men and four teenagers were arrested for alleging working together to steal motorbikes in Pattaya.

Pirerngchai Dokpikul, 20, Chaloempol Weluwanarak, 22, Damrong Kotesawaeng, 19, Akkapol Daengthip, 19, and a 14-year-old boy were apprehended Nov. 7 with a stolen Honda Wave and Honda Xoomer.

Police later arrested Sud­sakorn Srisamut, 19 of Sa Kaeo, who was caught with a stolen Honda MSX.

The Hondas were reported stolen Oct. 30 outside the Pattaya Outlet Mall. Police used security camera footage to identify the suspects, who were tracked down to a public housing project in Nong Maikaen.

The six were charged with motorbike theft and resisting arrest. Sudsakorn was transferred to Sa Kaeo for prosecution.