Thread: Chiang Mai Police Arrest Man in Ghostface Mask Attempting Gold Shop Robbery

Mae Ping police officers in Chiang Mai arrested a man in a ghostface mask, made popular from the Scream movie series, attempting to rob a gold shop inside a shopping mall in Mueang district.


The suspect, publicly identified only as 21-year-old Esara, was dressed in black, wearing a ghost mask, gloves, and carrying a knife and a white backpack.

Staff discovered the suspect inside the shop when they arrived to open for business. He had reportedly hidden in the mall’s restroom overnight, then broke into the shop after the mall closed.


However, he was unable to open the shop’s safe or escape after realizing the doors were locked. Mall security locked him inside until police arrived and took him into custody, according to the source.


During questioning, the suspect admitted he had previously worked at the mall and decided to attempt the robbery because he was out of money.


Police found all his equipment, including the knife, gloves, and mask, at the scene. He faces charges of attempted robbery and illegal possession of a weapon.

Chiang Mai Police Arrest Man in Ghostface Mask Attempting Gold Shop Robbery - The Pattaya News

Originally Posted by misskit

Mall security locked him inside until police arrived

Oh, the indignity, getting locked in the gold shop you were trying to burgle. Another criminal mastermind, busted.

the suspect admitted he had previously worked at the mall and decided to attempt the robbery because he was out of money.

Well at least he didn't blame it on drugs or gambling.

C Mai Spooky Rooky, the smart cons usually wear biz suits and /or medals down our way.

The bloke who broke into a teenager gone AWOL

I hope the dumbass learns from this experience and that life goes better for him from here. I'm not holding my breath.