18Yo, Trying to Steal Police Motorbike, Gets a Beating

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Cambodia Breaking News (Phnom Penh): An 18-year-old boy, Tha Chansei, was arrested after trying to steal a policeman's motorcycle at midnight on August 19, 2019, on street 154, Sangkat Psar Kandal 1, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh.

According to the victim, Roth Tha, a 27 year old police officer, he took his motorbike to a party at his friend's house, then when he came home, he parked his motorbike in front of the house and locked the gate. After that, he was on the phone with his friend and walked about 20 meters away from the motorbike.
Then, suddenly the suspect and his team went to steal the bike and attempted to drive away. The victim saw them, so he shouted for help and the neighbors came running. They chased three suspects and caught one of them while the other two escaped. The captured suspect was slightly injured in the chase.

After that, the policeman took the suspect and the evidence to the police station for questioning and case preparation.