Armed Gangsters Hold Up Monks at Pagoda Dormitories

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Armed Gangsters Hold Up Monks at Pagoda Dormitories

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Cambodia News (Banteay Mean Chey Province): At 7:00 pm on October 14, the law enforcement of Mongkul Borey and Bovel district arrested 3 suspects for armed robbery in the pagodas of Mongkul Borey district.
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The 3 robbers were an 18-year-old man, Kry Mao, a 25-year-old man, Heang Chhanun, and a 17-year-old boy, Chhun Sav En, all from Bovel district, Battambang.
The first robbery was at 20:20 pm on September 20, 2021; the 3 suspects robbed a smartphone and a laptop from a monk at Koh Keo pagoda of Koh Keo village.
The second robbery was at 22:05 pm on October 10, 2021; they robbed 3 smartphones from a group of monks in their dorm at Boeung Trav pagoda of Bottrong Thom Lech village.
The third robbery was at 20:0 pm on October 12, 2021, where they robbed 2 smartphones from a group of monks in their dorm at Rong Ko pagoda of Rong Ko village.
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The authorities confiscated 3 smartphones, 1 iPad, 1 steel-bearing-ball gun, 1 samurai sword, and 9 sachets of Methamphetamine. The suspects admitted to the crimes after the interrogation.
The suspects have been charged with armed robbery and possession of drugs and weapons.
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