Armed Robber Gang Arrested in Phnom Penh Police Raid

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Armed Robber Gang Arrested in Phnom Penh Police Raid

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Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: The Phnom Penh Municipal Police Department, in cooperation with the Phnom Penh Municipal Police Headquarters, has arrested a gang responsible for a series of six armed robberies in Phnom Penh.

The crackdown took place on May 29, 2020, at the house at 392 Route 367, Kandal Village 1, Chbar Ampov commune.The chief minister confirmed that the operation was under the direct command of General Nath Savoeun, Director General of the National Police.
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The six suspects arrested were 1: Peng Phorn, age 46,2: Hok Narin, 29, 3: Hean Prem Prey, 18, 4: Huy Sokha, 63,5:Chea Rann, 45, and 6: Te Soe, 52.
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Authorities confiscated two K59 pistols, bullets, three motorbikes, five phones, five large packages of white powder and some pills. The Criminal Police Department has now handed over the suspects and the above materials to the Phnom Penh Police Department for further action.
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Streets a little bit safer now
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has arrested a gang responsible for a series of six armed robberies in Phnom Penh.
There seems to be an awful lot of drugs for an armed robbery gang. I think they might of stumbled onto their other line of business.
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Doc67 wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 5:38 pm
has arrested a gang responsible for a series of six armed robberies in Phnom Penh.
There seems to be an awful lot of drugs for an armed robbery gang. I think they might of stumbled onto their other line of business.
Could have been robbing dealers too, lots of gangs/groups in the US that do only that. More profit that way.
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