Two Chinese men engaged in the use of remote-controlled signal jammers to facilitate cunning thefts at highway rest areas. They were caught red-handed by the police, who subsequently uncovered a method for stealing money from credit cards linked to a call center criminal network.

In Chachoengsao, law enforcement has been informed of various theft incidents at the Bang Pakong highway rest area, where vehicles have been compromised and valuables, particularly credit cards, have been stolen. This has created significant unease among travelers using this highway.

Coordinating with the Central Investigation Police, the Bang Pakong police in Chachoengsao initiated an urgent manhunt for the perpetrators. They obtained vital information from the CCTV footage recorded at each crime scene.

The suspects seem to originate from China and typically employ a similar operational method. They are part of a structured gang that exhibits a clear division of labor, particularly between Zhang, 38 years old, and Zheng, 31 years old.

On September 15, after finalizing their investigations at the crime scene, the authorities executed a coordinated arrest of two Chinese suspects at a service area on the highway in Khao Din Town, within Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province.

With the criminals' approach being readily apparent, the officers distributed themselves to observe the area closely. When the two individuals arrived, the police opted to remain hidden until the suspects tried to force entry into two cars, at which point they executed the arrests.

Subsequently, the police searched their room and identified equipment utilized in the commission of the crime, which comprised a remote control signal jammers, three mobile phones, a shoulder bag, and they seized a car key, a car, along with additional evidence.

They were charged with "collaborative attempts to commit theft using a vehicle" and "entering and residing in Saudi Arabia without the necessary permissions as foreigners." Zhang denied the allegations, in contrast to Zheng, who admitted to them. They were subsequently assigned to investigators from the Crime Suppression Department.

The research indicated that the gang would remain hidden near parking spaces at highway rest areas. When they identified victims who were parked and about to disembark from their vehicles, the first group of thieves would employ signal cell phone blockers to block the remote control signal, thus preventing the vehicle from being locked.

In the next phase, a separate group of criminals would approach the victims and make calls in close proximity to distract them, ensuring that they did not notice their cars were left unlocked. Once the victims had stepped away from their vehicles, another group of criminals would take the opportunity to open the doors and steal the valuables stored inside.

In addition, investigators found that a Thai woman, subsequently identified as Ms. Ketfa Theeranat, 20, who is Zheng's girlfriend, had been in the same vehicle as the suspect prior to their arrival at the highway rest area.

A search of Ms. Ketfa Theeranat's room in her apartment in the Rama 9 District led to the discovery of ketamine by the police. Following this finding, she was arrested for "unauthorized possession of psychotropic drugs (ketamine)" and was subsequently taken to Makkasan Police Station.

In parallel, the police uncovered the techniques utilized by the suspects to withdraw money from the victims' credit cards. The card readers they employed were suspected to have ties to international stores or usage regions. This discovery aligns with the investigative insights, indicating that the criminal group may be linked to the call center gang engaged in defrauding numerous networks.

We will undertake further analysis of the case to corroborate these findings.