Social Media ‘Star’ Caught Robbing Phone

Phnom Penh:   At 08:30 pm on 17 November 2019, a young man stole a phone on Street 598 in Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sen Sok .

The suspect, riding a white 2019 Honda Scoopy, wearing a license plate number 1HC.6084, was traveling along 598 when he snatched an Oppo phone from a victim riding in an Indian tuk tuk.  

Quick thinking citizens chased the suspect, causing him to hit the pavement and crash.

The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Ly Tola, an actor who promotes positive and educational ideas on Facebook as “La Big II Officials“, which has almost 19,000 followers. He was even filmed by TVFB in September complaining about crime in the city.

The suspect was taken to the police station for questioning and legal action. AREY NEWS