Leila Boukazza (left) and
Mohamed Meghraoui (center, with bandage on face) have been arrested and
charged with burglary and immigration charges.
Boonlua Chatree
Two French nationals were arrested for allegedly burglarizing
Pattaya hotel rooms.
Mohamed Meghraoui, 35, and Leila Boukazza, 37, were apprehended Nov. 24 at
their Dang Apartments room. When police broke through the door they caught
the couple dumping wallets and other valuables out the window. Fortunately
for investigators, officers were stationed outside and caught all the
evidence.
While the couple denied all burglary charges, their images were captured on
security cameras at the Siam View Residence where they were seen that
morning at 3:30 a.m. roaming through the villas, twisting doorknobs and
entering rooms that were left unlocked.
Guest Maneenate Weerarathanamanee called police, claiming her purse with
18,000 baht and credit cards was taken. Police recovered the purse and
credit cards outside the suspects’ room.
Officers also found the couple had overstayed their visa and were also
booked on immigration charges.
