Phnom Penh Post - Tourist-targeting thieves to get tour of judiciary
Capital tourists can breathe a bit easier now that police have nailed three bag snatchers they say have been preying on visitors in Daun Penh district.
Having collected enough info on the trio, cops zeroed in on Monday, saying they are sure the suspects were full-time muggers.
When everyone was questioned at headquarters, suspicions were confirmed and they were brought to holding cells to wait for their date in court.
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