"Thai police donned a lion costume during this week's lunar new year festivities to arrest a man accused of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts. Dressed as a red-and-yellow lion, officers made the arrest on Wednesday evening after responding to a report this month of a home burglary in the suburbs of Bangkok. According to police in the capital, the break-in involved numerous Buddhist objects and two 12in Buddha statues, along with signs of repeated attempts to enter the property."
"With few leads, officers kept the house under surveillance for weeks before devising an unusual plan: joining a lion dance procession at a nearby Buddhist temple. Officers gradually moved closer to the suspect before arresting him, police said. Video released by the authorities shows brightly coloured lion dancers approaching the suspect before an officer suddenly emerges from the costume's head and, with help from colleagues, wrestles him to the ground."
Thai police disguised themselves as a red-and-yellow lion during lunar new year festivities to arrest a suspect wanted for stealing Buddhist artefacts. Officers responded to a report of a home burglary in the suburbs of Bangkok after numerous Buddhist objects and two 12in Buddha statues were reported missing. With few leads, officers kept the house under surveillance for weeks and joined a lion dance procession at a nearby Buddhist temple to approach the suspect. An officer emerged from the costume's head and, with colleagues, wrestled the suspect to the ground. Police estimated the stolen items at about 2 million baht (47,500). The 33-year-old suspect had prior drug and theft convictions.
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