Two teens performing ‘superman’ stunts held for reckless riding
PADAWAN: Two teenagers performing dangerous ‘superman’ stunts while riding recklessly at Jalan FAC Matang, were arrested in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ on Sept 16. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, who confirmed the case, said the operation led by ASP Kenny Charles Juta, took place from 5pm to 10pm on Wednesday. “The team […]
It’s back to prison for motorcycle thief
BY HANISHA IBRAHIM KUCHING: A man, who had just finished serving a prison term on Sept 3, was in hot soup again. He was sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court here for stealing a motorcycle on Sept 11. The accused, Mohd Azlee Amin, 25, pleaded guilty to the charge read before judge […]
Woman pleads guilty to online gambling
BY HANISHA IBRAHIM KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court on Friday (Sept 17) fined a 29-year-old woman RM10,000 after she pleaded guilty for being involved in online gambling. Judge Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali also imposed a four-month jail term if the accused Norhashima Apit failed to pay the fine. According to the charge, she was charged […]
Cops arrest man who ran amok
KUCHING: Police here arrested a man who ran amok with a knife around Satok today (Sept 17). The incident happened at noon when the suspect, believed to be homeless, was going around and pointing the knife at members of the public. Fearing for their safety, they alerted the police of the incident. Kuching police chief […]
Man arrested for punching another over noisy bike
MIRI: Police arrested a 26-year-old man who allegedly punched and threatened another over noise pollution at Jalan Nahkoda Gambar on Sept 15. District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspect was taken in around 10pm the next day upon receipt of a report from the complainant claiming to have been […]
Mechanic arrested for stealing a damaged Perodua Kancil
MIRI: Police here arrested a private mechanic for allegedly stealing a damaged Perodua Kancil at Taman Tunku Bypass traffic light on Sept 15. Earlier, the police received a report from the complainant claiming that his damaged vehicle parked by the roadside had gone missing. In less than 24 hours after the report was lodged, police […]
Car thief nabbed after crashing stolen vehicle
MIRI: An Indonesian man’s attempt to steal a sport utility vehicle (SUV) failed when he collided with another vehicle parked in front of the stolen car. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the incident happened at noon on Friday (Sept 10) at Simpang Beluru when the SUV driver stopped by the roadside to buy […]
Druggie nabbed
SIBU: Police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of abusing drugs on Thursday night (Sept 9). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the suspect was detained at the car park in front of a building at Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 28A here. During the arrest, police seized one large and one […]
Police nab man who ran amok
MIRI: Police have arrested a man who reportedly ran amok at the wrong place on Wednesday. The suspect, aged 45, who was armed with a 70cm machete and 66cm axe was detained by a CID team on Friday (Sept 10). Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the incident took place at Kampung Luak Bay […]
Nabbed for robbing an elderly man
KUCHING: Police have arrested a suspect for allegedly robbing an elderly man at Jalan Nanas Barat here on Thursday (Sept 9). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 31-year-old suspect and an accomplice who is still at large, reportedly robbed the 70-year-old man at about 5.30am when the victim was walking alone to […]
