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2 hours ago - BREAKING NEWS

Three Chinese arrested over armed robbery

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times Share:

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Siem Reap provincial police yesterday arrested three Chinese nationals who tried to rob a money transfer and jewellery shop owner and his family at gunpoint outside their house in Thmar Puok district.

District police chief Colonel Tep Pumsen identified the suspects as Le Xiaosi, 38, Hu Ming Cha, 43, and Zhang Yong Sheng, 48.

Col Pumsen said that at about 7pm on Tuesday, the three men parked their car near the victims’ house in the district’s in O’Taprak Puok commune and waited for the family to return from their shop.

He identified the victims as Dim Vicheara, 26, his wife Chou Rachna, 25, and his aunt Tao Sorphea, 44, who returned to their car with the money and jewellery from the shop at about 7.30pm.

Col Pumsen said that Ms Sorphea, who was in the rear seat, got out of the car to open the gate of the house.

“When she stepped out, Mr Ming Cha intercepted her and hit her on the head with a gun, but she was not seriously hurt,” he said. “The other two suspects then went to the car and started smashing its mirrors with steel rods.”

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The suspects are arrested after they fled the crime scene in Siem Reap. Fresh News

 

“They then ordered Mr Vicheara and Ms Sorphea to hand over their money and the jewellery,” Col Pumsen added.

He said that the victims started shouting for help and neighbours rushed to the scene.

Col Pumsen said the three suspects ran to their car and fled, adding that Mr Vicheara took his wife to a nearby clinic before lodging a police report.

He said that police then searched and arrested the suspects at about midnight in Siem Reap city.

Col Vicheara said that police seized a Camry car, a gun and several bullets from the suspects.

Brigadier General Phoeng Chendarithy, provincial deputy police chief, said that the three men are accused of theft with aggravating circumstances and unauthorised possession of a weapon.

He said they are still being questioned and will be sent to Siem Reap Provincial Court today.

 

 

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Parrothead

These recent "Chinese crime articles" are only going to get worse. And, I'm sad to say, Cambodian officials have only themselves to blame for it all.

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dicey eye

What caught my attention in the crime report was how barbaric their attack was. Primitive, brutal. I'd guess those culprits are likely uneducated ruffians imported by the Chinese entrepreneurs as menial construction laborers. 

Barbarians.

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Bill H

Well, I'm glad the wife was not seriously hurt, one good thing out of that mess.  I am curious about life in a Cambodian prison.  Is it as bad or worse than the Philippines?  It will also be interesting to see if the Chinese government intervenes and sends the bad boys home.

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syzmic
3 minutes ago, Bill H said:

It will also be interesting to see if the Chinese government intervenes and sends the bad boys home.

 

I'll bet if that happens, we'll never know.  The local government would be too embarrassed to allow that to become  public information.

 

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andy

Crimes will rise that's for sure. I was looking at the figures of crime and nationality. Chinese came out top. It could be that the offer from the Chinese government, to place their police in Cambodia to help with the situation, is not a bad deal after all.

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andy
5 hours ago, Bill H said:

Well, I'm glad the wife was not seriously hurt, one good thing out of that mess.  I am curious about life in a Cambodian prison.  Is it as bad or worse than the Philippines?  It will also be interesting to see if the Chinese government intervenes and sends the bad boys home.

You have mentioned life in Cambodian prison.

The Chinese have and are building new prisons. This is of course on the agreement that they run and manage them for the next ten years. It's again all down to money. Prisoners in other prisons are allowed to pay to go to the new prisons with better standards. One thing I do remember reading, is that they would not be allowed alcohol and women.

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dicey eye
2 hours ago, andy said:

One thing I do remember reading, is that they would not be allowed alcohol and women. 

Heck, no nookie and no booze - hard-time for sure.

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dicey eye
7 hours ago, Bill H said:

.  I am curious about life in a Cambodian prison

There is one expat that lived in Battambang at the same time as me. He's been incarcerated in the Battambang prison for close to a year now. He knows first hand what its like.

They escort him outside once a month so he can withdraw funds from the ATM. From rumors I've heard enough money can buy you a more comfortable living situation within the local prison system.

No money, you're up the creek.

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andy

Shit creek that is for sure.

Yes if you want to eat something a little bit better than the basic they serve up. You have to buy. I knew of a Khmer who was paying 18 dollar per month.

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