Chiang Mai police have arrested a 24 yr outdated Myanmar nationwide, accused of stealing a donation box from Chedi Luang Worawihan temple and other thefts within the area. The suspect confessed to the crimes after being detained for a separate incident involving stolen bikes.
Investigating Manifest , Police Lieutenant Colonel Phuwanat Duangdi, the superintendent for Chiang Mai’s native police, reported progress on the theft. At round 8am on June 2, local regulation enforcement had been notified of the incident at the temple. Authorities performed an inspection and found the temple’s donation box had been smashed within the neighborhood of the Mettasuksa School. Analysis of CCTV footage, in collaboration with the temple, stated that the suspect appeared to be round 25 to 30 years previous.
The suspect had entered the temple grounds via the south entrance, at approximately 20.58pm on May 31, during a spiritual occasion. He lifted the donation box and walked past the south area temple chapel. After that, he climbed a wall to cross over to the Mettasuksa School facet. On the identical day, Police Lieutenant Colonel Anon Chuedchootragulthong, the deputy superintendent for the Mae Ping Police Station, along with his staff, arrested a Myanmar national identified solely as Aek or A Kala.
The man was charged with stealing motorbikes from the Mae Ping Police Station jurisdiction. Upon additional investigation, Aek admitted to not only stealing the motorbikes but additionally utilizing them to commit numerous thefts, together with robbing the Chedi Luang Worawihan temple donation box. Chiang Mai City police discovered that he was indeed the same suspect, and further authorized proceedings will observe.
This is sadly not the first time that thieves have stolen temple donations in Thailand..