Background
On 24 July 2026 the National Police’s criminal-investigation leadership coordinated an operation in Phnom Penh that led to the detention of two suspects and the recovery of a stolen motorcycle. The police operation resulted in the recovery and restitution of a 2024 white Honda Scoopy bearing Phnom Penh plate 1KY-9062 to the reported victim.
The National Police transferred the detained individuals to the Municipal Assistant Prosecutor’s Office in Phnom Penh for continuation of legal procedures. Senior officers from the Department of Criminal Police and Dangkor District police participated in the field activity and procedural coordination.
Key Developments
A victim identified as Tan Narorith lodged a complaint with the Light Criminal Police office of the National Police, prompting an investigation. At approximately 22:15 on 24 July 2026, police acting with authorization from senior department leaders conducted an operation at Phum Thmey, Prey Sa commune (Dangkor District), and detained two male suspects aged 24 and 26.
The suspects recorded in the police report are named in Khmer as គីម លីហុក (male, age 24) and ទិត្យ តុលា (male, age 26), with addresses in Chamchao I commune, Pou Senchey district, Phnom Penh. Recovered items included one white HONDA SCOOPY motorcycle (model year 2024), license plate Phnom Penh 1KY-9062; the motorcycle was returned to the complainant and the suspects were forwarded to the municipal assistant prosecutor’s office for legal handling.
Operational Implications
The case demonstrates on-the-ground coordination between the Department of Criminal Police, district police units, and prosecutorial offices when handling property-crime complaints in Phnom Penh. Asset recovery and immediate transfer of suspects to prosecutorial authorities are the procedural endpoints described in the official police notification for this incident.
Source
Details are drawn from the National Police of Cambodia statement and the police report published via the department’s communications on 27 July 2026 (source URL provided).
