BANGKOK – A 69-year-old Finnish man, who was wanted, was finally arrested in Bangkok after a clever police operation.

BANGKOK – A 69-year-old Finnish man, who was wanted, was finally arrested in Bangkok after a clever police operation.

Published: 01/07/2026 · Occurred: 2026-07-01T02:14:12

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Police officer posed as a gardener to catch Finnish fugitive. BANGKOK – A 69-year-old Finnish man who was wanted has finally been arrested in Bangkok after a clever police operation. The fugitive, known to the public only as "Jacob," had been successfully hiding in a quiet residential complex. He managed to evade local authorities until an undercover officer picked up garden shears. Jacob faces serious [...] <p>The article "Police officer posed as a gardener to catch Finnish fugitive" first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.</p>
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