An Austrian resident of Pattaya was the victim of a “slingshot” robbery late on Wednesday Night. Mr. Roland Georg Ilmer aged 51 was driving his motorbike close to the Pattaya Floating Market on the Sukhumvit Road with his Philippine Wife riding as passenger.

He suddenly felt a sharp pain on his neck and realized he had been hit with something.

He stopped the bike and seconds later another bike pulled up behind him and the passenger approached Mr. Ilmer and his Wife armed with a slingshot and demanded his wife hand over her handbag which contained her passport, a digital camera and other personal items. The keys to the motorbike were also handed over and the armed suspect drove off in the direction of Pattaya.

Luckily the motorbike was fitted with a GPS tracker and Police were able to locate the stolen bike inside the suspect’s family home. After a search, the suspect could not be found but Police are hopeful of a swift arrest.

The motorbike and handbag have been return to their rightful owners.

By Pattaya One