Cambodia News, Takeo: A police officer acting as Deputy Inspector of Kampong Speu Province's Bor Seth District Inspectorate was seriously injured while chasing down three suspects who robbed a gold and money exchange shop at Trapeang Andek Market in Takeo Province and drove away. Bor Seth District Police spokesman said that the police officer, who was seriously injured in the operation, was taken to Takeo Provincial Referral Hospital for treatment.


Bor Seth District Police said they conducted a dangerous operation in order to crack down on the robbers on April 1, 2023 at 14:20, and during the pursuit, three vehicles belonging to the police force were damaged, and a police officer was injured.
The source added that the damaged vehicles included:
1. the car of Mr. Chhun Veasna, Deputy Inspector of Bor Seth District, a Ford 2018, was severely damaged.
2. the car of Mr. Kem Tha, Deputy Inspector of Criminal,a Lexus RX330, 2004, was slightly damaged.
3. the car of Mr. Nhem Samnang, Chief of Tuol Sala Police Station, a white car, 2004, was also slightly damaged.

The officers were pursuing three youths from Phnom Penh, who drove off after a smash and grab robbery at a gold and money exchange kiosk at a market in Takeo province. The three teenagers have been identified as:
1- Kim Ly Hour, male, 19 years old, the driver, living in Me Kung village, Chbar Ampov district, Phnom Penh.
2- Suon Puthrith, alias Vit, male, 17 years old, living in Cham Village, Sangkat Chroy Changva, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh.
3- Ly Khieng, Male, 16 years old, living in Khan Chroy Changva, Phnom Penh.

Bor Seth District Police Inspector said that the three suspects used their vehicle,( a Prius, license plate Phnom Penh 2BP-3306), to smash the jewellery cabinet and steal the necklace, before driving away. The local police organized a pursuit in cooperation with the Takeo Provincial Police, and after a few car accidents, the law enforcement officers stopped the robbers' car and took them into custody near Trapeang Thlok village.

Odd that the robbers were driving a car, surely motos would have been better?

Bubble T wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:05 am Odd that the robbers were driving a car, surely motos would have been better?

In "smash and grab" , you got to smash.
Smashing with a scoopy or a motocross doen't quite do it ^^

I"m surprised they choose to trust a Prius for the runaway en part though.

Bubble T wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:05 am Odd that the robbers were driving a car, surely motos would have been better?

In "smash and grab" , you got to smash.
Smashing with a scoopy or a motocross doesn't quite do it ^^

I"m surprised they choose to trust a Prius for the "runaway-on-possible-dirtroads-in Kow" part though.

There are a few more details here:

The police actually chased down and arrested 3 suspects, who tried to drive away from the territory of Bor Seth district to Phnom Sruoch district, but were arrested by the police when they stopped their car and fled toward the caves on foot.
Exhibits confiscated by police include: A 2007 gray Prius car (Phnom Penh 2BP-3306), some perfume, and a gold necklace. The suspects, three youths aged 16 to 19 years old, were handed over to the Tram Kak district police for legal action.



During the chase, three police vehicles were severely damaged and a police officer was seriously injured:
- a Ford car was severely damaged, a Lexus RX330 suffered moderate damage, and the Prius car suffered minor damage.
- An officer, Lieutenant Yuon Sopha, was seriously injured (fainted) and was taken to Takeo Provincial Referral Hospital.

[CEO News: However, no reason has been given by journalists or police to explain the 3 damaged police cars and the fainting police officer. What could have caused such damage ?]

hanno wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:13 am

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:44 am There are a few more details here:

The police actually chased down and arrested 3 suspects, who tried to drive away from the territory of Bor Seth district to Phnom Sruoch district, but were arrested by the police when they stopped their car and fled toward the caves on foot.
Exhibits confiscated by police include: A 2007 gray Prius car (Phnom Penh 2BP-3306), some perfume, and a gold necklace.

Not sure what role the perfume plays, but it is obviously important.

So, they stole a car (my assumption) and smashed into a jewelry shop to steal 1 (one) gold necklace?

Hmmm I wonder if a woman was the motive

Full face-mugs:

One gold chain taken in a smash and grab. Split three ways? And pro active Police bush bashing?