Udon Thani youth gang nabbed for burglary spree and drug use

A gang of young boys aged between eight and 15 years old have been apprehended by the local police in Udon Thani for a string of burglaries in the neighbourhood, as well as drug use. The group, led by a 15 year old Puek (pseudonym), was arrested on the evening of today, at 10.30pm, by the investigative unit of the Udon Thani City Police.

Police seized several items from the gang, including a blue Yamaha Fino motorcycle, a yellow mountain bike, a hoverboard, and various tools used for breaking and entering. Also found among the confiscated items was a set of clothes belonging to Puek, left behind at one of the burgled houses.

The gang’s crime spree was brought to a halt when they targeted the house of a 42 year old local teacher, Wuthinan, and his 44 year old wife, Juthathip. The couple were not home at the time, having left their house unattended for…