Phnom Penh Post - Bag snatchers toppled by uncooperative victim
Two bag snatchers were caught after losing their nerve during a roadside heist in Meanchey district yesterday.
The student victim was driving a motorbike when the duo closed distance and tried to grab a bag.
The victim fought back, causing all three to lose balance and topple from their vehicles.
The suspects panicked and ran away from the crash on foot but they didn’t get far. Police caught them shortly after.
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