Province Wide Search For Drug Dealing Cop Killer Begins

Published : March 06, 2010 :: 13:03:30 [ 2,147 views ]

From the Laem Chabang Police Station conference room yesterday, a province wide investigation into the apprehension of Mr. Suphatchai Kaewchanin [24] was announced. Mr. Kaewchanin is the man responsible for Thursday’s shootout that ended with one officer dead and another - along with an innocent bystander - injured.

Laem Chabang, the 5^th of March 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 10:30am in the Laem Chabang Police Station conference room, police Lieutenant General Atsawin Khuanmueng (acting on behalf of the Region 2 Police Commissioner) announced the commencement of a province wide investigation into the whereabouts of the murderous drug dealer, Mr. Kaewchanin.

Mr. Kaewchanin’s is known to be living at 699 Soi Jongprasan, Baan Khot, Chon-Buri, however; he has not been seen to return to this location following Thursday’s fatal shootout in Laem Chabang. At present, a province wide investigation is in process to track down the offender, who police speculate is still on the run in the Chon-Buri region. Composite sketches along with Mr. Kaewchanin’s details have been provided to all 22 police district stations in Chon-Buri as well as various hotels and guesthouses.

Maj. Gen. Khuanmueng stated that anyone found to be hiding or assisting Mr. Kaewchanin will be charged in accordance with the law, further urging the public to assist police in their investigations. Although, a statement has been released informing the public not to approach Mr. Khuanmueng as he is considered to be armed and extremely dangerous. Upon any sighting of Mr. Khuanmueng the public have been urged to contact local police immediately.

At 11:30am on Friday, Major General Thanet Phingnammueng (Chon-Buri Police Commissioner) stated that he had personally called all 22 district police station in Chon-Buri to request their cooperation in the search for Mr. Khuanmueng. Further stating, it was imperative that the offender is apprehended immediately, before he has a chance to cause further damage to the community.

A police sting operation on Thursday, led to the death of one police officer with another seriously injured in a shooting outside the Harbor Mall in Laem Chabang. The suspect has a string of prior convictions which include robbery and murder.