Muang Police Station Superintendent Col Sermpan Sirikong told The Phuket News this morning, “We are still trying to find them, and we have a list of suspects. This process takes time.”
At around 11.30am yesterday, two men fled with B815,938 in cash after robbing two female employees from a Shell gas station at gunpoint as they arrived at the Tesco Lotus carpark to transfer the cash to a bank account.
Police said the two suspects held up a gun to the female employees and demanded they hand over the money. The employees did, and the two suspects fled on a motorbike toward the Central Festival intersection.
Police said the suspects travelled on a Wave motorbike, which had a basket on the front. The driver was a slim man, about 175-180cm tall. His passenger was a little heavier, and around 180cm tall, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, and with a red helmet.
The passenger spoke in a Southern dialect, has “big eyes” and tanned skin, according to police investigations. He also had a black pistol, and put the cash into a Mickey Mouse-themed bag.
Anyone who has information about the hold-up can contact Muang Police Station on 076 212 046.
Additional reporting Eakkapop Thongtub