British Tourist Robbed at Knife-point by Phnom Penh Gang
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:21 pm
Phnom Penh, Cambodia News: A 53-year-old British Tourist, PETER JOHN BOLT, was robbed at knife-point at 1:30 am on August 30, 2018, on street 154, Sangkat Meanchey, Phnom Penh.The victim lost $270, a gold ring, a Casio watch and his sunglasses.
Meanchey police officers arrested the thieves on August 30 at 11:30 pm.The suspects are identified as four drug users: Sum Tola, 25-year-old, Meun Key, 21-year-old, Norng Maneth, 29 years old, and Phat Vichay, 20-year-old. The police confiscated a motorbike which has no plate number.
The suspects have been detained at Khan Daun Penh police station.
Meanchey police officers arrested the thieves on August 30 at 11:30 pm.The suspects are identified as four drug users: Sum Tola, 25-year-old, Meun Key, 21-year-old, Norng Maneth, 29 years old, and Phat Vichay, 20-year-old. The police confiscated a motorbike which has no plate number.
The suspects have been detained at Khan Daun Penh police station.
. They rounded up the gang in about 2 hours. I identified the tuk tuk driver through an horrendous scar around his neck, that was still bleeding (like he had recently been garrotted). Apparently he is paid USD 50 to bring in foreigners. So he was easy to find as every tuk tuk driver knew about 'old scar neck'. So he spilled his guts and the rest of the gang was hauled in. They were made to stand on one leg for a while whilst the police took a truncheon to them. I had the privilege to watch. Like something out of the Killing Fields. Even given an invite to have a go myself...tempting. Justice served. Phnom Penh is developing fast along with its crime scene. No ring recovered, but I'm insured. Surprisingly they didn't take the phone, cash (only a little on me, dont carry more than you need in PP) or camera. They even left the passport....ho hum, life goes on....