Phnom Penh Post - Cops on first-name basis with these phone thieves
A visitor was quickly acquainted with Phnom Penh’s infamous snatchers as he had his phone pulled out of his hand while riding a tuk-tuk on Sunday.
Two men in Prampi Makara district pulled close to the foreigner and grabbed the mobile mid-call before fleeing.
Thankfully, patrolling police were near at hand and chased the pair down.
Noticing the duo were repeat offenders, they skipped the pleasantries and sent them straight to court.
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