Cambodia News (Phnom Penh): The Ministry of Interior's Serious Crime Bureau hunted down a suspect after he snatched property off people who were waiting for the bus at the intersection of Street 217, Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh at 5:00am on 17 June 2023.

Previously, on 20 May 2023, the suspect had snatched a necklace from an Indian man, along Street 376, Village 8, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang 3, Khan Boeung Keng Kang, Phnom Penh, and fled the scene on his motorbike. The suspect's name is Hean Pheakkey, 24 years old, and his occupation and residence are unknown.


Following the orders of Dr. Neth Savoeun, the National Police Commissioner, Major General Cheav Vibol organized police patrols in the vulnerable areas, and with instructions to particularly watch the bus stops. Sure enough, police spotted 4 suspects on motorbikes, who were snatching mobile phones from foreigners waiting for the bus in the same area where the previous incident occurred.
When they saw the police, the thieves rode off on their motorbikes, chased by the patrol up to the Lok Sang Hospital in Khan Sen Sok, where one of the suspects was arrested and taken into custody. Police are now tracking down the rest of the gang of thieves.

Another gang of three "snatchers" was taken off the streets by police on 17 June:


Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On June 17, 2023, at 14:20, the Phnom Penh Municipal Criminal Police Office arrested 3 suspects in front of Total Petrol Station, Street 271, Sangkat Boeung Salang, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh. The gang were involved in 6 cases of aggravated theft of property, ("snatching" offenses, involving violence against victims), in Phnom Penh over the past few months.

Case 1: Snatching of a blue iPhone 12 Promac caused the victim to fall from the motorcycle and injure himself on Street 150 in Khan Toul Kork.
Case 2: Backpack snatched in front of Chhapoun store, Street 348.
Case 3: Snatching of red iPhone 11 occurred in front of the house No. 112E, Mao Tse Toung Street
Case 4: The shock of a black Oppo mobile phone took place in front of the house No. 112E, Mao Tse Toung Street
Case 5: The shock of a purple Samsung mobile phone occurred in front of the house No. 104E, Street 217, Khan Boeung Keng Kang
Case 6: The shock of the red iPhone 11 occurred in front of the house No. 82, Street 217, Khan Boeung Keng Kang,
[Note that some locations are reused by the bag/phone snatchers.]

Captured evidence: a black Honda C125 2022 with license plate Phnom Penh 1JM-9855, a black Honda C125 2023 with license plate Phnom Penh 1JU-8357.
The suspects and exhibits are currently being processed by the Office of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for further proceedings.