CHIANG RAI – Police arrested three men on November 8 for stealing walking tractor engines across several sub-districts in the Pa Daed area. The thieves caused severe hardship for local farmers who rely on this equipment daily.
Officers successfully recovered five stolen engines during the targeted raid. These recovered machines perfectly matched the property descriptions provided by five separate victims who previously filed official police reports.
Key Takeaways
- Police arrested three men for stealing tractor engines in Pa Daed.
- Authorities recovered five engines and returned them to local farmers.
- CCTV footage and community tips helped secure the court warrants.
Police Colonel Kulachat Saksiyothintada and Police Lt. Col. Suphakit Siriprapawat directed the overall operation. They assigned Police Lt Col. Somyong Sukchit to deploy specialized investigative teams and hunt the criminals down.
Farmers across the Pa Daed district recently reported multiple agricultural engine thefts. Investigators immediately visited the affected agricultural zones to gather physical evidence and review local security camera footage.
Citizens and local government agencies provided crucial information that helped police successfully identify the suspects. Officers then requested official arrest warrants from the Thoeng Provincial Court to apprehend the organized thieves.
Securing the Agricultural Equipment
The investigative team raided a specific location in the Pa Ngae sub-district and safely captured the three men. During the high-stakes arrest, police carefully seized the five stolen agricultural engines.
Preliminary police inspections quickly confirmed the engines belonged to the five farmers who originally reported the costly thefts. Officers formally charged the men with stealing essential agricultural equipment.
Prosecutors additionally charged the men with using vehicles to commit crimes and receiving stolen property. Police securely escorted the suspects and the recovered evidence to the Pa Daed Police Station.
Detectives will continue their investigation to ensure no other victims exist in the surrounding region. The swift police action restores peace of mind to the local farming community ahead of the harvest season.
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