Thread: German caught up in armed theft involving two uniformed men

German caught up in armed theft involving two uniformed men

A German Tourist was robbed at gunpoint by two men men who were wearing Police Volunteer uniforms on Friday evening.

The incident occurred in Soi 7 off the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien. Mr. Michael Maslankowski aged 43 alerted Police who soon arrived and were told that he was driving his motorbike along the road when he was stopped by the two men who were both carrying guns.

They were wearing uniforms consistent with those worn by Pattaya Police Volunteers.

He was ordered to hand over cash and valuables and gave over 8,500 Euro’s which he was reportedly carrying in the seat compartment and he was about to take the cash to a money exchange booth.

The money belonged to his Danish Friend who soon arrived to confirm the story.

Back at Pattaya Police Station Mr. Maslankowski attempted to identify the two gunmen through Police Volunteer records held by them.

No positive ID was made and the men were told the likelihood of the money being recovered was extremely slim.

German caught up in armed theft involving two uniformed men | Pattaya One News