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Blog posts of '2016' 'December'

Snatch thieves bungle getaway, apprehended by angry members of public


SEREMBAN (05/12/2016): Two snatch thieves were caught by members of the public here yesterday as they attempted to flee after yanking away a woman’s necklace. 

 
The incident occurred as the victim – a 49-year-old woman and her 51-year-old husband – were walking in front of a supermarket at Jalan Yamtuan, Seremban at 5.30pm.
 
 Seremban district police chief Assistant Commissioner Thiew Hock Poh said the suspect, who had alighted from a motorcycle, approached the woman and suddenly grabbed her necklace. 
 
He then hopped onto the waiting motorcycle, driven by an accomplice, and attempted to flee. 
 
"The thieves attempted to speed off, but could not get far, as they lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a parked car. 
 
“Both men were immediately apprehended by members of the public,” he said. Thiew added that the suspects, aged 26 and 27, are being remanded to facilitate investigations under Section 395 of the Penal Code for robbery.
 
Retrieved from New Straits Time Online

 

Teenager lodges report against step-father for sexual assault


MIRI (05/12/2016): A 16-year-old school dropout has lodged a police report against her step-father alleging that he tried to sexually force himself on her.
 
She claimed that her mother's second husband had sexually assaulted her on Saturday night when she was in the toilet of her house.
 
In her police report she said the man had made similar sexual advances to her before.
On the night of the latest incident he again tried to force himself on her when he barged into the toilet when she was inside. 
 
She said he touched her private parts but before he could do anything else she pushed him away, and ran out of the house.
The girl lodged a police report with help from the welfare authorities.
 
Miri Police have arrested the suspect aged in his late 30s in his home and have obtained a remand order against him to facilitate further.probe.
 
Miri Police Chief Asst Comm Khoo Leng Huat confirmed the arrest.
 
Retrieved from The Star Online 
Taxi driver found stabbed to death in taxi


GEORGE TOWN (05/12/2016): The body of a taxi driver with multiple stab wounds was found in his vehicle in front of a car service centre in Jalan Terengganu here today.

 Kh’ng Keong Hoe, 56, was found in a pool of blood in the rear seat of the blue Naza Citra taxi about 1.50am.
 
 The victim, from Pulau Tikus sustained five stab wounds on the neck, chest and back. Northeast district police chief, ACP Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said police suspect Kh’ng was murdered elsewhere before his body was dumped in the taxi.
 
 He said the body was sent to the Penang Hospital. 
 
“We are trying to determine the motive of the killing and are in the midst of obtaining footage from a closed-circuit television camera if there is any installed in the area,” he added. 
 
 
 
Retrieved from The Star Online 
Armed robbery at a pharmacy in front of Masjid Jalan Langgar,Alor Setar
 
[CAUGHT ON CCTV] Armed robbery at a pharmacy in front of Masjid Jalan Langgar,Alor Setar.
Car repossessor hacked to death by six men masquerading as cops


KOTA BARU (03/12/2016): A car repossessor was hacked to death after being attacked by six men dressed in police uniforms in Kampung Air Merah, Batu Gajah, Tanah Merah on Friday.
 
Kelantan deputy police chief SAC Din Ahmad said the victim, Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, 48, died at the scene due to severe injuries to his back and left leg, and his right wrist was almost severed.
 
"The victim was approached by a group of six men at his home at 2am Friday before being hacked with machetes.
 
"Initial investigations revealed the motive as revenge and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder," he said when met at the Omar Abdul Aziz Mosque in Ketereh here.
 
Meanwhile, the victim's wife Daengbut Rattana, 45, from Thailand said she and her four children, aged between two and 18 years, were in the house while her husband stayed outside by a bonfire.
 
"Shortly after that, I heard someone asked me open the door saying they were police, but when I opened the door I found six men carrying machetes and they started attacking my husband," she said. – Bernama
 
Retrieved from The Star Online
Robbers flee in chaos after botched robbery

 

[1/12/2016] Robbers flee in chaos after botched robbery

KAJANG: A gang of robbers who waylaid a sanitation company owner and tried to make off with RM185,000 she had withdrawn from a bank took to their heels when policemen in a patrol car pulled over on spotting the commotion opposite a petrol station in Section 15, Bandar Baru Bangi today.

Family arrested for drug abuse


(02/12/2016) A FATHER, mother and son were caught taking drugs during a raid at a snooker centre in Seri Manjung, Perak, Kosmo! reported.

Manjung National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) officer Sharuddin Abdul Salam said the 53-year-old father worked at the snooker centre.

“During our raid, we found the man, his 39-year-old wife and their 16-year-old son taking drugs.

“The father has a record for drug abuse, while the mother had undergone treatment at the Bachok drug rehabilitation centre and is now being monitored by AADK,” he said.

The trio were among 14 people arrested under Ops Cegah, which focused on two drug “hotspots”.

The other 11 people were caught in Lekir.

“We also seized RM1,081 in cash which is believed to be used for drug transactions, and two bags believed to contain 25g of morphine,” said Sharuddin.

Retrieved from The Star online

Armed robber hits and grab belongings from a woman at Keramat Permai

 

[24/11/2016] Armed robber hits and grab belongings from a woman at Keramat Permai.