Dramatic escape by an American ‘drug dealer’ and his girlfriend facing execution in Thailand, who flee courthouse, gun blazing – Bart Allen Helmus, 39, also stabbed a police officer before getting away
American ‘drug dealer’, girlfriend facing execution in Thailand stage daring escape from courthouse after he ‘stabs a police officer’ during a gunfight
Bart Allen Helmus, his girlfriend Sirinapha Wisetrit fled and their accomplice Noi Ton Nintet, fled the court premises in Pattaya, Thailand, on Monday
Kentucky born Helmus, 39, along with girlfriend Wisetrit, 31, were arrested on drugs offences in July
Helmus and Sirinapha were in a cell when gunfire erupted with the guards
Noi, 41, shot police Captain Thanameth Potiphan and Helmus stabbed the same officer who was rushed to hospital in critical condition
The three fugitives fled, still in chains were caught on CCTV escaping in a waiting getaway truck
along with a third prisoner after an officer was shot and stabbed
American drug trafficking suspect facing execution in Thailand launched daring escapes from courthouse on Monday morning. Bart Allen Helmus escaped from custody following gunfight with police
An American alleged drug dealer and his girlfriend who are facing execution in
Thailand have dramatically escaped from court in a blistering gunfight.
Bart Allen Helmus, 39, is accused of stabbing one of the guards before his accomplice Noi Ton Nintet, 41, allegedly shot the same man in Pattaya on Monday afternoon.
The injured officer, Captain Thanameth Potiphan, was hospitalized but is expected to survive.
Kentucky born Helmus, along with his Thai girlfriend Sirinapha Wisetrit, 31, and the third accomplice Noi, bare feet and still shackled were caught on CCTV dashing out of the cell door with their chains still clamped to their legs.
The video shows one prisoner brandishing a 9mm pistol at officers, while another wrestles a guard to the floor. The officer appears to be writhing around in agony following the altercation.
Footage from the parking lot showed the trio bounding off, one still holding the pistol, where they got into their waiting getaway car, a bronze Isuzu pickup truck.
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Alleged drug dealer Bart Allen Helmus, [left], was appearing at court in Pattaya, Thailand, with his Thai girlfriend Sirinapha Wisetrit, [right], seen after they were arrested in July over drug-related offences
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Noi Ton Nintet, [left] and Sirinapha Wisetrit, [right] are alleged to have escaped with American prisoner at around 3.30pm on Monday
An official holds up the image of a bloodied blade allegedly used by the fleeing suspects to stab the cop in the attack, on his phone
Injured police officer Captain Thanameth Potiphan, is loaded onto the back of an ambulance in Pattaya on Monday after the attack by Helmus and his accomplices
Noi Ton Nintet shot police Captain Thanameth Potiphan and Helmus stabbed the same officer. Capt. Thanameth was rushed to hospital in a critical condition Suriyan said.
Police described the fugitives as ‘extremely dangerous’ and set up checkpoints and roadblocks in the the area.
Lieutenant General Nanthachart Supamongkhol said the U.S. Embassy had been contacted and all border points were on alert. He added: ‘The three prisoners who escaped were all in chains at the time. We are investigating how they had weapons with them.
‘Officers are checking CCTV to trace the escape route and find the fugitives.’
Dramatic security camera footage shows Captain Thanameth Potiphan being attacked by Noi and Helmus before collapsing on the ground
Footage shows one male suspect in shackles brandishing a gun before he and his two other co-suspects escape from the court building
The three drug suspects, in bare feet and still shackled are caught on camera fleeing the court premises after attacking and overcoming their police escort in Pattaya, Thailand on Monday afternoon
The fugitives fled in this Isuzu pickup truck, which appeared to have been waiting for the breakout
Witnesses said there was one gun shot from outside the building which sparked panic from guards, who ran towards a vehicle.
But while they were chasing the car, a scuffle erupted with the prisoners and three more shots were fire before the group fled into the vehicle.
The injured officer was found with a silver knife in the left side of his body after being stabbed.
Officers inspect the holding cell where the three fugitives were being held outside of the courthouse
Alleged drug dealer Bart Helmus’ passport lists his place of birth as Kentucky
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Drug suspect Bart Allen Helmus, [second left with his Thai girlfriend Sirinapha Wisetrit] after their arrest in July. The duo escaped together on Monday
Police now believe that the fugitives are hiding out in the Chonburi province to wait before fleeing through one of the country’s notoriously porous borders.
Lieutenant General Nanthachart added: ‘The fugitives are extremely dangerous and should not be approached by members of the public.
‘We cannot determine how the prisoners received a 9mm pistol but if we find any accomplices they will be punished severely.’
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