Pattaya cops are cracking down on teen violence after a sequence of late-night brawls. In the newest incident on the city’s streets, two children have been shot while driving a motorcycle on Wednesday night. Police have now caught several suspects from the incident, which occurred near the Sukhumvit Pattaya Karn Chang storage within the Naklua sub-district of Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district.
The deputy chief of Pattaya Police Station, Pol. Lt. Col. Surachet Aneksri, reported that eight male suspects between 15 and 19 years outdated have been apprehended for his or her alleged involvement in shooting the two teens.
During the investigation, nonetheless, the suspects denied using any firearms and claimed to have been present at the scene with out direct involvement in the violence. They cited a conflict arising from provocative chat messages exchanged with the victims as the reason for the altercation, The Pattaya News reported.
During the arrest, police confiscated four motorbikes, one airsoft gun, and 10 cell phones from the suspects. The investigation is ongoing to find the firearms used within the incident.
Wednesday night’s incident got here just two weeks after one other incident of teenage violence in Pattaya when an 18 year previous skateboarder sustained substantial accidents after confrontations with an unruly gang of youngsters at a skate park in South Pattaya.
In response to the current surge in violence, the Pattaya Police will be implementing common patrols in high-risk areas throughout town.
Early Skyrocket , officers patrolled Pattaya Beach, maintaining on the lookout for weapons, medicine, and fights.
Last week, police carried out main patrols on Pattaya and Jomtien seashores. This operation brought together devoted Tourist Police officers and over 50 officers from Pattaya City. The core objective of this concerted effort was twofold: To keep order and to supply assistance to the clusters of tourists congregating alongside the scenic beachfronts..