Snatch thief swiftly caught after bankside robbery
KUCHING: A snatch thief received instant karma yesterday (Feb 8) when police quickly arrested him after he grabbed a woman’s handbag in front of a bank. He was arrested by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel who happened to be near the scene at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, here. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah […]
Sleek thief snatches RM70,000 from moving motorcycle
KOTA BHARU: A shopkeeper lost about RM70,000 after he was robbed along Jalan Kebun Sultan, here yesterday. Kota Bharu police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said the incident occurred when the victim in his 60’s was riding a motorcycle to the bank to deposit his sales collection at about 10.45 am. “A male suspect who […]
Snatch thief busted for stealing two gold necklaces
LIMBANG: A snatch thief was arrested for allegedly stealing two gold necklaces from two women early this year. The arrest was made by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) last Sunday (July 30) following an extensive three-month long intelligence operation. Limbang police chief Supt Parum Niot said the 36-year-old suspect was believed to be connected to […]
Six years for snatch thief who caused injury
KUCHING: A local man who left a woman with a fractured hip after snatching her belongings as she rode to work on June 21 has been sentenced to six years in jail. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said a special police team led by Insp Muhammad Rizal, managed to arrest the 28-year-old […]
Police on the lookout for snatch thief
KUCHING: Police are on the hunt for a snatch thief who stole a necklace from a woman here last Friday (Sept 3). The snatching incident which was captured on a motorist’s dashboard camera, took place in Hui Sing area when the victim was sitting in the driver seat of her car whose window was wound […]
Snatch thieves who didn’t get far
MIRI: Two men were arrested after they snatched a woman’s handbag at a restaurant at Marina Square last Thursday morning (April 1). The incident happened around 8.25am when the victim, 28, was having breakfast with her two colleagues and her handbag was on a chair near the table. The two men, who were on a motorcycle, stopped in front of the restaurant where one of them got off and snatched the victim’s handbag. According to witnesses, the victim is said to have reached for handbag to prevent the man from snatching it but the thief was too fast for her. The snatch thieves sped off after the incident. Miri OCPD ACP Hakemal Hawari who confirmed the case, said the victim did not sustain any injuries. Among the items in the handbag were a purse containing personal documents, cash amounting to RM100, four pen drives, two sets of car keys, an earphone, a charger adapter, a bottle of perfume, two lipsticks and a hand sanitizer. “Following a report lodged by the victim, a CID team managed to arrest the suspects at Jalan Pujut and Jalan Merpati. “Both suspects, aged 25 and 31, were brought to the police station for further action,” he said. During interrogations, they confessed to the crime. Hakemal said the suspects are under remand to facilitate investigations under Section 395 of the Penal Code.
Woman falls victim to snatch thieves
MIRI: Two men on a motorcycle reportedly snatched a handbag belonging to a 56 year-old woman who was walking towards her parked car at Jalan Cythula Persiaran Kabor here today. The victim, who reported the incident at Miri Central police station said inside her bag were her mobile phone, RM100 cash, MyKad and some personal […]
Two plead not guilty to robbery charges
KUCHING: Two men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here yesterday to snatching a woman’s handbag at Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol on Sept 26. The Court rejected an appeal made by one of the accused, who is a labourer, in request for bail. Meanwhile, the other accused who was unable to be present in […]
Regular snatch thief held
KUCHING: Police arrested a 36-year-old man suspected to be involved in several snatch theft cases, at a renowned hotel here on Thursday (Sept 17). Acting district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa told that the arrest was carried out by the district’s Crime Investigation Division (CID) around 11.10pm after obtaining information and tracking down the man’s […]
Woman robbed at her porch
SIBU: A 65-year-old businesswoman lost her gold necklace worth RM1,500 to a snatch thief who committed the crime in broad daylight in front of her own house at Jalan Ek Dee, here on Wednesday (Sept 16). District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident happened around 12.15pm when the victim had just arrived […]
