Background
Provincial criminal police units in Siem Reap conduct criminal investigations, arrests, and evidence recovery for theft cases within their jurisdiction and coordinate with court authorities when opening formal inquiries. On 23 June 2026, Siem Reap criminal police detained three suspects linked to an armed motorcycle theft reported on 27 May 2026 and recovered two motorcycles identified as the victims’ property.
Investigators requested and received preliminary-investigation authorization from provincial court institutions before detaining additional suspects and building case files for judicial processing. Recovered vehicles were returned to the named victims by provincial police commanders following inventory and verification procedures, and suspects were transferred to judicial authorities for further action.
Key Developments
– On 27 May 2026 at about 12:30 PM, a motorcycle robbery took place at the Kaeak bridge area in Prasat Bakong district, Siem Reap province; the initial incident involved multiple perpetrators.
– On 23 June 2026, Siem Reap criminal investigation officers detained Thoeun Samnang (also recorded as Seut Samnang, alias Nang), male, age 15, resident of Phum Thlok Andoung, Slakram commune, Siem Reap city.
– Subsequent investigation led to the detention of two additional male suspects: Hout Bosa, age 16 (resident currently in Koak Duong village, Tuok Vil commune, Siem Reap) and Li Soheng (also known as Heng Sin), age 15 (student, resident of Chreav village, Chreav commune, Siem Reap).
– Police evidence collection and inter-provincial coordination with Poipet police (Banteay Meanchey) resulted in recovery of two motorcycles: a black 2025 Honda Dream, plate Siem Reap 1AT-1820 (owner: Seun Han, male, age 18) and a black 2018 Honda Dream, plate Siem Reap 1Z-8966 (owner: Sen Dara aka Tue, male, age 22).
– The provincial police commander of Siem Reap handed one recovered motorcycle back to its owner on the morning of 25 June 2026, and the deputy head of criminal operations returned the second vehicle later that day. Case files were built and suspects forwarded to the court for legal processing.
Operational Implications
The operation demonstrates routine operational practices: provincial criminal police may collaborate across provincial lines to locate stolen property and coordinate formal investigative steps with court institutions. Documented handover of recovered property to victims and formal transfer of suspects to judicial authorities illustrates the sequence from on-scene arrest through judicial referral used in substantive theft cases in the province.
Official Source
Primary reporting and arrest details were published by the National Police of Cambodia and the Siem Reap provincial police communication channels, with a formal notice available on police.gov.kh.
