Youthful Media Star Arrested After Snatch and Crash
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:34 am
Phnom Penh, Cambodia News: A suspect has been arrested after snatching a woman's cellphone at 08:30 pm on November 17, 2019 along Street 598, near Borey Peng Huoth in Phnom Penh Thmey commune, Sen Sok district. Phnom Penh.
Authorities say the suspect, 19-year-old Lee Tola, is a short-lived educational and entertainment figure on the popular Facebook social network where he has a La Big II Official account with thousands of followers.
The suspect was riding a white Honda Scoopy 2019 with the license plate number 1HC-6084, when he snatched an Oppo phone from a woman riding in an "Indian" tuktuk. As the thief snatched the phone, he lost control of his motorbike and crashed into a metal shutter. He fell off the bike unconscious and also got a beating, according to reports.
The suspect was handed over to police, and he will appear in Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
