Kathu Police were able to arrest Sa

Kathu Police were able to arrest Satun natives Veerasak 'Ton' Yimseng, 21, and Ekkapong 'Bom' Dechaseh, 25, after receiving detailed descriptions from the victim̕s husband and local shop staff.Police received a report at around 6pm yesterday that two men had snatched a bag from Chinese tourist Mrs Cherry Guillemant while she was walking on the road in Patong.Police were given descriptions of the two suspects by Mrs Guillemant̕s husband and local shop staff to help them with their search for them.Four hours later, police noticed two men later hanging out opposite Phuket Graceland, as soon as they spotted the police the two rode away on a motorcycle. Police gave chase down to Chalerm Prakiat Rd where they managed to stop them.When police searched the two they found an gold Iphone 6 Plus which matched with a stolen item reported by Mrs Guillemant.Police questioned the two and one, Ton, admitted that he carried out the theft with another friend named Bom who he lived with in Kathu. Ton then took police to the house, where they arrested Bom.Both Ton and Bom have both been in prison before, Bom was released three years ago and Ton three months ago.At a press conference held today (April 24) to announce the arrests, Mr Gregory Guillemant, the victim̕s husband said, "We were walking along the road and they came and grabbed my wife's bag and rode off on a motorcycle. I could remember them because of the tattoos on their bodies. I could also remember the licence plate of their motorcycle."I tried to run after them but it was impossible because of the speed of the mortorcycle."We didn't expect to get the bag back because we understood that in this area there were lots of tourists and cases for the police to handle. But the police called me back at around 1am this morning (April 24) and told me they had our possessions back."Even though we lost some money, it̕s ok."Moreover, it was great that the local shop workers tried to help us and tried to catch them."I was satisfied with the police's arrest, it was very efficient. This is the first time we have come to Thailand and we are confident about the police's actions. We will come back again."Pol Col Chaiwat Ouikhum, superintendent of Kathu Police Station said, "We have managed to reduce crime cases and we are trying to prevent all cases happening in this area. The cases are under control."

Kathu Police were able to arrest Satun natives Veerasak 'Ton', ', Yimseng 21 and Ekkapong Bom' Dechaseh 25 after receiving,,, Detailed descriptions from the victim ̕ s husband and local shop staff.

Police received a report at around 6pm yesterday. That two men had snatched a bag from Chinese tourist Mrs Cherry Guillemant while she was walking on the road in Patong.

.Police were given descriptions of the two suspects by Mrs Guillemant ̕ s husband and local shop staff to help them with their. Search for them.

Four hours later police noticed, two men later hanging out opposite, Phuket Graceland as soon as they. Spotted the police the two rode away on a motorcycle. Police gave chase down to Chalerm Prakiat Rd where they managed to. Stop them.

.When police searched the two they found an gold Iphone 6 Plus which matched with a stolen item reported by Mrs Guillemant.

Police. Questioned the two, and one Ton admitted that, he carried out the theft with another friend named Bom who he lived with. In Kathu. Ton then took police to, the house where they arrested Bom.

Both Ton and Bom have both been in, prison beforeBom was released three years ago and Ton three months ago.

At a press conference held today (April 24) to announce the. Arrests Mr Gregory, Guillemant the victim, ̕ s husband said, "We were walking along the road and they came and grabbed my. Wife 's bag and rode off on a motorcycle. I could remember them because of the tattoos on their bodies.I could also remember the licence plate of their motorcycle.

"I tried to run after them but it was impossible because. Of the speed of the mortorcycle.

"We didn 't expect to get the bag back because we understood that in this area there were. Lots of tourists and cases for the police to handle.But the police called me back at around 1am this morning (April 24) and told me they had our possessions back.

Even though. " We lost some money it ̕, s OK.

"Moreover it was, great that the local shop workers tried to help us and tried to catch them.

I." Was satisfied with the police ', s arrest it was very efficient.This is the first time we have come to Thailand and we are confident about the police 's actions. We will come back again. "

Pol. Col Chaiwat Ouikhum superintendent of, Kathu Police Station said, "We have managed to reduce crime cases and we are trying. To prevent all cases happening in this area. The cases are under control. "