MIRI: A CCTV footage of two thieves stealing a gate from a house at Jalan Tudan Sunlight Garden 5 here has gone viral on social media after it was posted online.
The 20-second footage shows the two thieves carrying away the gate as they sped off on a motorcycle. Many netizens watching the footage are angry with the thieves and hope that the relevant authorities can nab then as soon as possible.
Miri District Deputy Police Chief, Superintendent Stanley Jonathan Ringgit yesterday said that the house owner had already reported the loss of his gate to the police.
He said the house owner was only aware that the gate had been stolen after being informed by a neighbour at about 5.55pm on Saturday.
Stanley added that the police were investigating the case and had seen the footage of the thieves with the gate captured by the CCTV of a neighbour who lived opposite the victim’s house.
The Miri District Deputy Police Chief explained that the house was unoccupied and vacant because the victim was still living in his old house at Pujut 7.
He said the theft happened in a new housing area occupied only by a few residents.
According to Stanley, the victim suffered a loss of RM1000.
“Police are still identifying the suspects under Section 379 of the Penal Code,” he added.
