Cambodia News (Kandal): On November 21, 2020, at 9:30 am, an 88-year-old grandma, Hak Eng, had some money and a necklace stolen in Sangkat Koh Anlongchen, Takmao city, Kandal. She accused Sun Roseth, a 40-year-old man, a herbal medicine seller, who lives in Sangkat Bueng Tampon, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh, and he has been arrested.

Mr. Prem Teak reported that the evidence was confiscated, such as a necklace, money for 200,000 riels, 570 USD, a motorbike, a phone, some documents, and 9 packs of Chinese tea, a pack of herbal medicine, and a red bag.


Before the incident, the suspect drove the motorbike to the victim's house to sell the herbal medicine for blood presure treatment. He asked the victim to get a thumb scan to check her blood pressure. He saw a pack of money and a necklace in the victim's pocket, and the victim was alone, so he pickpocketed her, taking money and the necklace, and drove away on his motorbike.

After that, the victim told her grandchildren about what happened, and they called the police. The suspect was arrested after crossing the river on the ferry.

The suspect admitted that he stole the victim's money and a necklace, but said that it was the first time he ever stole anything. The suspect was detained at Takmao police station following the legal procedure.