Cambodia News, (Siem Reap): Three young suspects were arrested in Preah Angthom village in Preah Leu District on February 17, 2021, for theft at a coconut shop on Kulen mountain on February 16, 2021.

The police took 3 suspects named Saroeun Makara, an 11-year-old boy, Lek Leang, a 17-year-old boy, and Soy Chenda, a 19-year-old girl, to the police station for questioning. The 11-year-old boy said he got the order from his mother, Teth Nak, to steal a bag , which he hid in the garbage on the way to the waterfall. After that, he ran away to escape. The other two suspects who were the daughter and son-in-law of Teth Nak were also involved in the theft.

On the morning of February 17, 2021, the eleven-year-old went to take the bag, which contained two necklaces, a ring, and some money, and took it to his mother. The police went to check their house and found the bag.

The evidence was returned to the victim, Lim Moth. As Roeun Makara was a minor, he agreed to stop stealing and got educated before being released and allowed to go home. For the other three suspects, the police have prepared a case following the legal process.