Israeli Motorcycle Thief Nabbed in Phuket

Phuket –

An Israeli suspect has been arrested for stealing a motorcycle from a hospital parking lot in Wichit.

The Wichit Police told the Phuket Express that they confirmed that the stolen vehicle—a motorbike—had been reported missing on April 21st this month from a hospital in Wichit. The victim, who had accidentally left the key in the ignition, filed an official complaint with Wichit Police on April 24th.

Following a thorough investigation, officers identified the suspect as Mr. Cohen, a 32-year-old Israeli national. Surveillance footage and other evidence led police to obtain an arrest warrant, which was approved on April 29th. The next day, officers tracked down and arrested Mr. Cohen at a hotel in Cherng Thalay in Thalang.

Upon his arrest, Mr. Cohen reportedly confessed to the crime. He was immediately transferred to Wichit Police Station for further legal proceedings. The stolen motorcycle was returned to its rightful owner on April 30th, bringing an end to the ordeal.

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Rapipun Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for more than eight years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than five years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.