Sunday, 23 March 2008

Police Blotter

The Phnom Penh Post
Written by The Phnom Penh Post
Friday, 21 March 2008

March 7: A gold seller in Leu Market, Sihanoukville, was robbed outside his home in Sangkat 2, Khan Mitapheap, Sihanoukville by four men with two pistols. The robbers followed the trader to his home on two motorbikes at about 4:20pm and approached him brandishing weapons as the trader opened his car door. The thieves made off with an unspecified amount of gold in two bags.

March 7: 125 people died on Cambodian roads in December 2007, according to a monthly report issued by “Victim information system and traffic accident in Cambodia.” The report, which cites figures provided by traffic police and private hospitals, said a further 1,923 people were injured in accidents in December, including 576 seriously. In Phnom Penh, 580 people were reported to have been involved in traffic accidents during the month, a 32 percent increase from December 2006.

March 7: Two men were arrested in Sampov Meas district, Pursat province on suspicion of illegal logging. Un Reth, 45, was arrested by military police in Damnak Ampil village, Lolok Sar commune at 11:30am, while Khom Sothea, 28, was arrested in Steung Touch village, Roleap commune at 4:30pm the same day.

March 7: A man and his wife were robbed of four million riels and one chi (3.85 grams) of gold during a home-invasion in Takeo village, Prey Veng province. Seven robbers carrying two “long guns” entered the home of Ky Chun, 51, and Ith Lay, 45, at 7:30pm. Chun was beaten during the robbery.

March 10: A 19-year-old woman was taken by thieves from Kampong Trach market, Kep City, at 9am and robbed of all her jewelry despite her loud screams. The thieves returned the woman to the market after taking 3.5 chi (13.5 grams) of gold from her.

March 11: Four people were arrested for smoking drugs in a karaoke room at Sre Kropleak restaurant, Kampong Thom province. The raid was conducted by the province’s army, police and military police, in cooperation with the military police of Steong Sen district, who then checked on a location in Srayov Cheuong village, Srayov commune, after receiving a tip-off that unspecified drugs were being distributed from there.

March 13: Teachers thwarted a mass brawl between two groups of youths at a Phnom Penh high school by detaining four young men until police arrived. The two groups assembled at 6pm at Bun Rany Hun Sen Wat Phnom School, Khan Daun Penh, and began fighting, prompting the teachers to intervene. Police identified the arrested as San Vanra, 17, Mao Yon, 19, En Donan, 21, and Preap Vatha, 18.

March 13: Two motorcyclists died suddenly after colliding on National Street 4, Khan Prey Nop, Sihanoukville, at 7:30pm.

No comments: