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Necklace snatcher trapped inside gold shop

The thief wais as he returns the necklace and asks for mercy after being trapped inside Suwanna Hat Yai gold shop on Rat-Uthit road in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, on Monday. (Footage from the shop's security recording)

SONGKHLA: A convicted robber who had just been released from prison was arrested after being trapped by a shop's security door as he tried to steal a gold necklace.

The attempted robbery occurred about 1.45pm on Monday at Suwanna Hat Yai gold shop on Rat-Uthit road in Hat Yai district.

The proprietor, Piwaporn Pimolwong, said she was in the shop with two women employees. A man arrived on a motorcycle and parked it in front of the shop before walking in. But he left the engine running, arousing her suspicions.

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