Saturday, 05 December 2009 05:00 DAP-NEWS
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
Daun Penh police on Friday arrested four members of a criminal gang after a daring robbery that netted US$30,000 from a jewelry market near the Pochentong International Airport.
The men were nabbed around Wat Phnom at 11:30 am, a police source said. “We arrested them, but unfortunately one got away.”
Nop Chantha, 29, an ex-soldier from Brigade 70, Khim Kheon, 46, a soldier, Kheon’s unnamed wife, 30, a vendor, and Chourp Son, 36, were taken into custody DAP News Cambodia has learned.
A Lexus Rx 300 car, a K59 handgun and some mobile phones were taken from the scene, Daun Penh Police Chief Nhem Saonol said.
The team has committed many robberies in Dangkor and in other areas in Phnom Penh, Saonol added.
“They must answer to the local authorities because we will find their members,” he stressed.
A gang member admitted that “We are a robbery gang who robbed jewelry vendors and cars.”
Local police have filed the case to court.
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