KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — A hardened criminal with 25 criminal records was one of two men arrested after the suspects robbed a woman in front of her house at Jalan Intan Batu 3 Shah Alam on Saturday (January 13).
Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said in the 6.30am incident, the woman was accosted by four men on two motorcycles before they grabbed her necklace and fled.
The victim’s son, who saw the incident, then chased the group on his motorbike and, with the help of the public, managed to apprehend a 33-year-old suspect at the entrance of Jalan Utara near the Federal Highway.
“Investigations showed the man has 25 criminal records, five drug records, and was four times on the wanted list for drugs. Police also found the stolen necklace worth RM3,000 on the suspect,” he said today.
Further questioning later led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man who was also involved in the crime.
“The first suspect, who tested positive for syabu, was charged today under Section 395 of the Penal Code for gang robbery while the second suspect was remanded until January 23,” Azlan said.
The police are appealing to anyone with information on the incident as the two other suspects still at large, and to contact the Subang Jaya control centre at 03-78627100
— Bernama
