According to Kampuchea Thmey
Stole a mobile phone from a foreigner, police caught one suspect and another escaped.
Phnom Penh
A suspect, belonging to a duo, was arrested by the Military Police of Daun Penh after he stole a mobile phone from a foreigner and tried to escape. Another suspect managed to escape. The incident happened at 9.30PM on January 12 2016 in Street 67 located in Sangkat Psar Thmey 2, Khan Daun Penh.
The Military Police of Daun Penh says the suspect was identified as Thaa Phoktey (ថា ភក្តី), male, 21 years old, living in House Nr.111, Street 154, Phum8, Sangkat Psar Thmey 2, Khan Daun Penh. The arrested suspect was driving the motorbike.
A black Honda C125, license plate Phnom Penh 1FL- 4323, and 2 mobile phones (an LG and an HTC) were confiscated.
The victim was identified as Vincenzo Torrente, a 39 years old Italian tourist staying in Aura Hotel, Street 19, Sangkat Chy Chomneah, Khan Daun Penh.
Before the incident the victim was looking at his phone on the corner of Street 172 with Street 19. Suddenly the 2 suspects, driving their motorbike, showed up, approached the victim and robbed his white Samsung mobile phone.
After that the suspects fled along Street 19 northbound. The victim called for help and immediately the police, who was patrolling in the neighborhood, chased the suspects until they reached Street 67 (outside GSM) where they arrested the driver of the motorbike. The other suspect, the one with the mobile phone of the victim, escaped. He’s identified as Ra (រ៉ា) and living in Street 81, Psar Thmey 2(behind GSM).
The suspects will be sent to the court.
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