Phnom Penh Post - Dealer dealt a lesson in police firepower
When you can’t outrun someone, you can always scare him stiff. Tried and tested by Chhbar Ampov’s district police, this method proved effective when they gave chase to a speedy drug peddler they had spotted while driving.
As the slippery dealer was on the verge of absconding, the police fired a shot into the air, leaving the stupefied suspect rooted to the ground.
Nine bags of meth were found on his person and he was swiftly sent to the police station.
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