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Adhitchat Yodwicha, 24, confessed to snatching a young mother's bag

Phuket Motorcycle 'Cradle Snatcher' Robs Russian Riding With Baby

Saturday, July 20, 2013
PHUKET: A young Russian mother with her baby on board managed to stay upright on her motorcycle when a passing snatcher grabbed her bag tonight.

Expat resident Daria Kurtova, 32, was riding towards Chalong Circle and opposite HomePro in Chao Fa Road West when the snatcher struck about 7.40pm.

Police reacted quickly and captured the man within 30 minutes, finding Ms Kurtova's bag in his possession.

Inside the bag police found 4480 baht in cash, five bank books and four ATM cards.

The arrested man, Adhitchat Yodwicha, 24, confessed and was being interviewed by officers at Chalong Police Station in southern Phuket tonight.

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Its amazing what women keep in their handbags while on holiday

Posted by Andrew on July 21, 2013 09:37

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been a few of theses whats the penalty usually, seems it dont deter them so it cant be a satisfactory penalty even been repeat offenders after doing jail time.

Posted by slickmelb on July 21, 2013 09:55

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@ Andrew. The banks books and ATM cards are from Kasikorn and Bangkok Bank. She is not a tourist. Says right in the article.

Posted by NomadJoe on July 21, 2013 10:13

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The location does not surprise me as the Russians love Villamarket and often flash their cash whilst paying. Terrible crime especially praying on woman but this is a very desperate low season with many "zero Baht" tourists. Perhaps he did not have food to eat, not saying it is right to steal especially a lady with a baby. Well done to the Police for catching the guy so quickly.

Posted by Fiesty Farang on July 21, 2013 13:38


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