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Search for elderly man continues

BINTANGOR: A search and rescue (SAR) operation is underway to locate an elderly man identified as Pat Sai Kong, 78, reported missing at a farm near Sungai Sian since Dec 31. The State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call from Bintangor police around 5pm last Friday. Bintangor firemen started their search […]

Bintulu police pick up 5

BINTULU: Five men were arrested for various offences in a year end joint operation by two agencies here. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation from 8pm last night (Dec 31) to 3am today (Jan 1) involved 98 personnel from the Bintulu Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Bintulu police. The five were picked […]

Police on the lookout on New Year Eve’s

KUCHING: The police will be deploying teams from the Criminal Investigation Department and Narcotic Crime Investigation Department as well as additional armoured vehicles to ensure that the public adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on New Year’s Eve. “The police would like to remind everyone that New Year celebrations involving large crowd and fireworks […]

Police salary increment – Comprehensive study needed to ensure wellbeing

KUALA LUMPUR: The applications to increase the salary and allowance of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers and personnel have been submitted to the government on Sept 17 last year, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said. However, he said the government has to conduct a comprehensive study on the matter to […]

Inform the police if you are away this Christmas

KUCHING: Families, who are not home this Christmas, are urged to inform the police so that their houses will be safe from robbers. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said throughout ‘Ops Selamat’, which started from Dec 18 until Jan 1 next year, the police would be patrolling residential areas. “Those who are going back […]

Immigrant arrested for burglary

KUCHING: An Indonesian man was arrested for suspected burglary in a house at Jalan Batu Kawa on Dec 13. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the suspect – identified as Ringgo, 24 from Singkawang, Indonesia – was arrested in Moyan Square here on Tuesday. “On Dec 13, a victim filed a police report after […]

Duo held over damage of lock, solar and Internet cables

KUCHING: Police have arrested two men for allegedly damaging a smart digital parking lock, solar and Internet cables at MJC, Batu Kawa last Monday (Dec 14). Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the arrests were made after a police report was lodged on Dec 9 by a 32-year-old man. On that day (Dec 9) […]

Man found dead in driver’s seat

MIRI: A 19-year-old man was discovered dead in the driver’s seat of his car on Sunday morning (Dec 6). The car was parked in front of an eatery in an industrial area in Tudan.  The dead man’s co-workers, who discovered his body around 7am, informed the police and called an ambulance for help. They had […]

Duo booked for reckless stunts

KUCHING: Police have arrested two riders for reckless and dangerous riding in an operation dubbed “Ops Samseng Jalanan” at Jalan FAC Matang. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the operation took place from 10pm on Thursday until 2.30am early this morning. In the operation manned by Padawan traffic police team, the duo aged 21 […]

Hunt for man who abuses wife

SIBU: Police here are hunting for a man who has reportedly abused his wife. The man, who is a contractor, lodged a police report on November 27 that his wife, in her 30s, fled their house. It is believed that the woman had fled to her brother’s house in Jalan Ulu Lanang. According to sources, […]