Man arrested for causing mischief by fire
SARATOK: Police arrested a 28-year-old man over two fire cases that happened outside two separate banks here last Friday (Mar 12). District police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said the incidents happened early Friday morning at Jalan Orang Kaya Temenggung Tanduk and Taman Fuyuan. Firefighters who rushed to scene, managed to extinguish the flames and the […]
Habitual thief finally arrested
MIRI: A local man with extensive criminal records (16 altogether) was finally arrested after he allegedly robbed a laundromat at Jalan Pointsetia in Lutong Baru on Saturday night (March 13). The suspect, 41, was detained inside a house in Jalan Dato Permaisuri 1A RPR Permyjaya by a team from Miri Criminal Investigation department (CID), six […]
Speedy end for thief’s run
MIRI: Less than 24 hours after a Modenas motorcycle worth RM3,500 was reported missing, police on Monday morning apprehended a local man, aged 24, in Kampung Sealine Lutong to assist in their probes on the case. The man was detained around 8.30am during Ops Lejang by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel. […]
Repeat offender detained for theft
MIRI: Police on Monday afternoon detained a local man with at least five criminal records, for allegedly involved in stealing items inside a car worth around RM500. The alleged incident reportedly occurred in Jalan Cahaya on February 27 this year. It is understood that the incident was discovered by the car owner on the early […]
Police arrest frustrated man
MIRI: A local man from Lambir, frustrated because his mother forgot to buy him soft drinks while on her way back from work, destroyed his family’s belongings in their home last Saturday. The 25-year-old man was also said to have attempted to beat his younger sister during the process, after she refused to follow him […]
Man held for resisting arrest
BAU: A man was arrested for resisting arrest and attempting to flee from police last night (Feb 11) in Kampung Grogo. In the 8.45pm incident, the 24-year-old suspect was arrested for refusing to cooperate with the police when he was asked to get out of his vehicle after police had suspected he was involved in […]
Vehicle break in mastermind caught
KUCHING: The mastermind behind a number of vehicle break ins around Kuching was finally caught on Saturday (Feb 6). Members of the public, who park their vehicles at recreation areas, often face problems where their vehicles are broken into and their personal valuables stolen. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the suspect, […]
Those with white wristbands must stay home or face arrest
SIBU: Sibu Jaya residents under home quarantine are reminded not to leave their houses for 14 days. Sibu Division Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun said apart from that, they also had to wear white wristbands and wait for further instructions from the Health Ministry (MOH) from time to time during their quarantine. “Those who […]
Woman beaten till paralysed
SIBU: Allegedly refusing to give her brother money resulted in a woman being beaten. The man was arrested for having beaten his elder sister with a broomstick until she became paralysed from the chest down. The incident happened in their family home at Jalan Sungai Antu around 3pm on Jan 22 this year. It […]
Stolen 4WD found, man arrested
MIRI: A four-wheel drive (4WD), which was reported stolen from a house in Long Bedian, has been found on Sunday (Jan 31) with an arrest of a man at Pujut Corner here. The suspect, aged 39, is under police custody at Miri Central Police station (CPS) lock-up to assist police probe into the case. The […]
