Police made an immediate arrest. "Sergeant Major" A 67-year-old man armed himself and robbed a gold shop alone, admitting he did it to raise money to pay his debts.
The incident involved a lone suspect attempting to rob a gold shop located in Ban Nong Prue, Pho Klang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima. The suspect was fully covered, wearing a dark gray jumpsuit and a helmet, and fired an automatic pistol to threaten the staff, shooting once and damaging the glass sign inside the shop before fleeing without taking any valuables, as previously reported.
On 25 Jan 2025 GMT+7, following the incident, investigative teams from the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Police, the Region 3 Police Investigation Unit, and the Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police promptly conducted an urgent investigation. They found a suspicious motorcycle parked at a residence in Pho Klang Subdistrict, not far from the crime scene. At the house, a 67-year-old man named Wichian Sirisatit identified himself as the homeowner. Authorities were stunned to discover that the suspect was Sergeant Major Wichian Sirisatit, currently serving as a member of the Pho Klang Subdistrict Municipal Council (Municipal Council Member).
Initial checks revealed several suspicious details. Authorities requested to examine Wichian's OPPO mobile phone, which contained crucial evidence: a timeline of his movements clearly placing him at the crime scene at the time of the incident. His escape route matched the surveillance camera footage exactly.
During intensive questioning, Sergeant Major Wichian, the municipal council member, confessed to committing the crime. He admitted using a Norinco 213 9mm pistol to threaten the staff. His motivation stemmed from significant debt problems, leading him to decide to commit the robbery to obtain money to pay off his debts.
Furthermore, he led officers to the location where he burned the clothes and equipment he had worn during the crime to destroy evidence and cover up his wrongdoing. Authorities have detained him and are proceeding with legal action.